Biological Area

Question 1

Biological Key Principles

Answer 1

• behaviour can largely be explained by biological factors
• biological processes measured in a scientific way = MRI
• brains structure + function impacts behaviour and how it can be influenced by behaviour

Question 2

Biological Key Concepts

Answer 2

• brain plasticity
• delay of gratification
• specialised functions of regions of the brain

Question 3

Strengths of the Biological Area

Answer 3

• knowledge it gives us of the brain is useful = is helping those with disorders
• emphasis on scientific method helps secure the reputation of psychology as an academically scientific discipline
• emphasis on scientific method makes it easier to test studies for reliability

Question 4

Weaknesses of the Biological Area

Answer 4

it is limited in ways to collect data + study brain processes directly and objectively = have to rely on self-report which can reduce validity due to demand characteristics. Technology used has limitations so sometimes inferences have to be made.

Question 5

Brain Plasticity

Answer 5

Blakemore + Cooper and Maguire both support the biological area because they both look at the plasticity of the brain. B+C look at the effect of the environment and found the effects of plasticity when kittens would switch to prefer other orientation. Maguire found the plasticity of humans hippocampi