The biological approach

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  • Created on: 06-06-19 21:51
What are the assumptions of the biological approach
that everything psychological is at first biological, so to fully understand behaviour we must look to biological structures within the body
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Where does "the mind" live and what impact does this have
In the brain which means any internal mental process ultimately has physical basis
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What does this idea contrast to
The cognitive approach - sees the mind and brain as separate
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what do behaviour geneticists study
whether behavioural characteristics like intelligence are inherited in the same way that physical characteristics like height are
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How is this measured
through concordance rates in twin studies
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what are concordance rates
The extent to which twins share the same characteristic
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What would suggest a genetic basis in twin studies
If MZ twins have a higher concordance rate than DZ twins
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What is genotype
Someones genetic makeup
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what is phenotype
The way genetics are expressed through physical, behavioural and psychological characteristics
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What influences the genotype
environmental factors like dying hair or excercise
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what is the main principle of natural selection
genetically determined behaviour that enhances survival will continue
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who supports the theory of natural selection impacting behaviour
Bowlby - believed attachment was a survival adaptation
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