Evaluation Of Biological Explanation

Question 1

multiple sources of evidence?

Answer 1

gottesman shows how genetic similarity and risk of Sz related
adoption studies show children who adopted still at risk

Question 2

mixed evidence for dopamine?

Answer 2

some antagonists increase levels of dopamine make Sz worse

Question 3

what did Lindstroem look at?

Answer 3

radioactive studies and found chemicals needed to produce dopamine are taken up faster in brains of Sz than controls

Question 4

what does dopamine not produce?

Answer 4

a full explanation as other neurotransmitters are involved

Question 5

correlation causation problem?

Answer 5

may be other factors causing symptoms

Question 6

role of mutation?

Answer 6

can take place in families with no history