Physiological Psychology

Question 1

Strengths of Physiological Psychology

Answer 1

Scientific

Nature debate

Helps us understand behaviour which would not be poss to test any other way eg sleep

Question 2

Weaknesses of Physiological Psychology

Answer 2

Reductionist - explains all behaviour as a reaction between chemicals and neurons

Can’t explain how the mind and body react

Over simplistic - ignores influence of environment

Question 3

As studies of Physiological Psychology

Answer 3

Maguire - taxi drivers

Sorry - split brain

Dement and kleitman - sleep

Question 4

A2 studies of Physiological Psychology

Answer 4

Wender

Karp and frank

Bruner

Raine

Wilson and Daly

Question 5

Assumptions of Physiological Psychology

Answer 5

Behaviour and experiences can be reduced to the functioning of physiological systems

All behaviour has a genetic basis