The Biological Approach

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A study found that patients with schizophrenia had an enlarged what in their brain?
ventricles
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Which neurotransmitter is blocked by SSRIs?
serotonin
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The Biological Approach believes that some behaviours, like phobias, are based of what?
evolution
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Evaluation: There is a practical application. Which therapy is based on this approach?
Drug Therapy
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Evaluation: This approach relies heavily on which side of the nature/nurture debate
nurture
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This approach uses what type of study?
twin studies
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What is the concordance rate of MZ twins?
68%
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What is the concordance rate of DZ twins?
31%
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A type of gene that could be the cause of the behaviour.
Candidate Gene
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What is the specific genetic make-up of a person called?
genotype
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What is it called when the gene is expressed?
Phenotype
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What is it called when the study uses identical twins?
monzygotic
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What is it called when the study uses non-identical twins?
dizygotic
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