approaches

Question 1

what is introspection

Answer 1

where someone would record all of their conscious thoughts

Question 2

what are the 4 parts to the biological approach

Answer 2

1.evolution and behaviour
2. genes ans behaviour
3. neuroanatomy
4.neurochemistry and behaviour

Question 3

what is evoliution

Answer 3

the gradual change within a species over several generations in response to the environment

Question 4

what is natural selection

Answer 4

were inherited characteristics that enhance our survival are passed onto the next generation. this occcurs over thousands of generations

Question 5

what is adaptive

Answer 5

a behaviour or trait that increases the chance of survival and boosts reproductive sucess

Question 6

what are some key behaviours that have survival value

Answer 6

fight or flight
sex
mother nurturing child

Question 7

what is a phenotype

Answer 7

the result of our genetic material interacting wihtt the environment

Question 8

what is neuroanatomy

Answer 8

the study of the brain

Question 9

what ares of the brain links to neuroanatomy in the bio approach

Answer 9

brocas and wernickes areas

Question 10

what is neurochemistry

Answer 10

the study of chemical processes that take place in the brain

Question 11

what are 3 examples of neurotransmitters

Answer 11

GABA
adrenaline
serotonin

Question 12

what parts do the learning theory divide into

Answer 12

1.behaviourism- clasical and operant conditioning
2. social learning theory

Question 13

outline classical conditioning

Answer 13

learning through association:

1. UCS = UCR
2. NS + UCS =UCR
3. CS = CR

Question 14

outline operant conditioning

Answer 14

learning through consequences:

skinners box: getting animal to push button to recieve either a postive or negative reinforcement

Question 15

what is a primary reinforcer

Answer 15

anythingt hat fufills a basic biological/physicologicla need e.g. food, water

Question 16

what is a secondaryt reinforcer

Answer 16

something that gives you the primary reinforcer e.g. caregiver giving a baby food

Question 17

whats continuous reinforcement

Answer 17

desired behaviour is reinforced every single time it occurs

Question 18

what are the 2 types of partial reinforcements and what do they do

Answer 18

fixed ratio- where there is a scheduale when a reward gets given
varaible ration- where rewards is given after a certain amout of times action is done but it changes every time

Question 19

what are the types of reinforcement

Answer 19

1. positive reinforcement- increases behaviour to get reward
2. negative reinforcement- increases behaviuour to avoid a punishment
3. punishment

Question 20

what is the social learning theory

Answer 20

where u learn thorugh imitation and observing models you identify with. to remeber the process of imitation u can use ARRM

Question 21

what are the 4 parts to the congintive approach

Answer 21

1. study of internal mental processes
   2.