Levels of Analysis

Question 1

Biological

Answer 1

Focuses on how our genes, hormones, and nervous system interact with our environments to influence learning, personality, memory, motivation, emotions, and coping techniques. For each behavior there’s a physical correlate.

Question 2

Biological Principles

Answer 2

1. Every behavior has a physiological (hormones and genetic) basis
   
   2. Physiological behaviors are influenced by environment
   3. Behavior of humans can be studied scientifically
   4. Human and animals interactions can be correlated

Question 3

Cognitive

Answer 3

Examines how we process, store, and use information and how this information influences, what we attend to, perceive, learn, remember, believe, and feel.

Question 4

Cognitive Principles

Answer 4

1. Mind/Behavior can be studied scientifically
   
   2. The mind is a scientific object
   3. Human are information processors and mental processes guide behaviors
   4. Cognitive processes are influence by social and cultural factors

Question 5

Sociocultural

Answer 5

Examines the influence of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on psychological and social functioning of a culture’s members.

Question 6

Sociocultural Principles

Answer 6

1. Culture influences human behavior
   
   2. Humans have a social self which reflects their group membership
   3. Humans are animals with a basic need to belong