Biological Practical/ Key Q

Question 1

What is your key question

Answer 1

How effective is drug therapy for treating addiction?

Question 2

What was the aim of your practical?

Answer 2

To conduct a correlation to the relationship between testosterone and aggression using 2D:4D ratio and a questionnaire

Question 3

Sample?

Answer 3

Opportunity sample of 26 people aged 16-20

Question 4

Method?

Answer 4

Ppts answered 30 questions on aggressive behaviours on a 5 point scale.

Measured the length of their ring and index fingers

Created a correlation and did a spearmans rho fest

Question 5

Results?

Answer 5

There was no correlation as the results were not significant

Question 6

Conclusion?

Answer 6

2D:4D ratio is not in correlation with aggression

Question 7

What is methadone

Answer 7

A synthetic opiate for heroin

Question 8

What does methadone do

Answer 8

Blocks heroins effect at synapse and reduces withdrawal for 24h so individual not reinforced to continue with heroin

Question 9

What are the effects of methadone

Answer 9

Slowing down body function
Feelings of warmth
Relieving feelings of anxiety