Biological approach Flashcards
The biological approach believes that everything psychological is …..?
At first biological
The biological approach believes that the mind exists within the physical brain so processes like thinking have a biological basis, this is in contrast to what approach?
Cognitive
The biological approach believes that all behaviour can be explained by……?
Genes, neuro-chemicals, hormones, brain structures, and the nervous system.
What does an fMRI stand for?
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
What does an EEG stand for?
Electroencephalogram
What research method is used to assess concordance rates of behaviours?
Twin Studies
What feature of the biological approach is investigated using drug trials?
The effects of neurochemicals on behaviour
What do all of the research methods used in the biological approach have in common?
They are highly scientific as they produce accurate results which are also consistent
What is the largest part of the brain?
The cerebrum
The brain is made up of how many hemispheres?
2
Name the 4 lobes of the brain
Parietal, temporal, occipital, frontal
What is the name of the famous case study used to emphasise the importance of brain structures on behaviours?
Phineas gage
Higher levels of which neurochemical is associated with Schizophrenia?
Dopamine
Lower levels of what neurochemical is associated with Depression?
Serotonin
Monozygotic twins share what percentage of their DNA?
100%
