Biological Approach

Question 1

Localisation
- Explain one example of localization of function in the brain

Answer 1

Maguire (2000) or patient HM

Question 2

Neuroplasticity
- Explain one example of neuroplasticity
- Explain how neural networks are formed
- With reference to one study, explain neural pruning
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Answer 2

Maguire (2000)

Question 3

Neurotransmiter
- Explain the effect of one neurotransmitter on behaviour
- Outline one example of an excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter
- Outline one example of how an agonist may affect a neurotransmitters influence on behaviour
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Answer 3

Antonova et al (2011)

Question 4

Excitatory neurotransmitter

Answer 4

Antonova (2011)
Acetylcholine is excitatory, has a role in encoding spatial memory, promotes action potential, scopolamine blocks receptors (highest concentration in hippocampus).

Question 5

Hormones
- Outline one effect of one hormone on human behaviour
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Answer 5

McGaug and Cahill 1995

Question 6

Technique used to study the brain
- Outline one research method used to study the brain and behaviour
- Outline one ethical consideration related to studies on the brain and behaviour
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Answer 6

Maguire (2000)
MRI+VBM and pixel counting

Question 7

Pheremone
- Explain one example of how human behaviour may be influenced by pheromones

Answer 7

Cutler et al (1998)

Question 8

Gene related to behavior
- Outline one study related to the study of genes and behaviour

Answer 8

Caspi et al (2003)
5-HTT gene

Question 9

Genetic inheritance
- Explain how genetic similarities are used in studies on genes and behaviour
- Explain how twin and/or kinship studies are used to understand the effects of genes on behaviour
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Answer 9

Bouchard and McGue (1981)

Question 10

Evolution and behavior
- Describe one evolutionary explanation of behaviour

Answer 10

Curtis et al (2004)

Question 11

Neuroplasticity 2

Answer 11

Draginski et al (2004)