Biological Approach Flashcards
Whats the Assumptions
Studies of brain structure and internal processes to explain behavior
What 4 processes effect behavior
Genetics
Nervous system
Endocrine System
Evolution
Whats Genes
Sections of DNA coding from particular protein ( 50/50 from parents)
whats genotypes
Genes we posses
Whats Phenotype
Resulting characteristics of environment
What are the 3 favored studies
Lab studies
Twin Studies
Neuroimagining
whats Innate
Born with
Whats the term for identical twins
Monozygotic
Whats the term for separate twins
Dizygotic
whats the concordance rate
Likelihood
Whats the twin study
Extent of twins sharing characteristics
A03 of lab studies
Quantitative data
demands characteristics
scientific credibility
replicateable
a03 of neuroimagining
Objective method (reliable) Expensive and complex No characteristic demand
a03 of twin studies
Objective method
No full explanation
Same environment
Positives for biological approach
Scientific credibility
Applicable