Biology assumptions

Question 1

State assumption 1

Answer 1

Evolutionary influences

Question 2

explain evolutionary influnces

Answer 2

Evolution - changes in humans and our behaviour to adapt to demands from our individual environments
* notion of adaptation- Based of charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

Question 3

example of evolutionary influnces

Answer 3

EEA - larger brains relative to body size. certain traits more likely to be naturally selected and passed on. Brains bigger = form alliance and relations in a complex society.

Question 4

state assumption 2

Answer 4

localisation of brain function

Question 5

explain localisation of brain function

Answer 5

Different parts of the brain preformance different functions. 2 hemispheres, cerebral cortex and limbic system. frontal lobe = personality (thinking + creativity)
parietal lobe = perceptions
occipital lobe = eyes
temporal lobe = hearing auditory
Any damage in these areas in the brain will cause a change in behaviour

Question 6

what are the 4 parts of the brain and their function

Answer 6

frontal - Personality
parietal - perceptions
occipital lobe - eyes
temporal - auditory

Question 7

example of localisation of brain fuction

Answer 7

phineas gage

Question 8

state assumption 3

Answer 8

‘ neurotransmitters’

Question 9

explain neurotransmitters

Question 10

example of neurotramitters

Answer 10

serotonin- too little = depression