the biological approach

Question 1

whats a genotype?

Answer 1

an individuals genetic makeup that you get from brith e.g eye colour

Question 2

whats a phenotype?

Answer 2

-the contribution of someones genotype and the environment

Question 3

why do psychologists study twins?

Answer 3

-provides them with a natural experiment design so no need for additional groups

Question 4

what did MCGUFFIN find?

Answer 4

the concordance rate for depression in MZ twins was 46% and for DZ twins it was 30%
-suggesting depression isn’t just completely down to genes,the environment must play some role

Question 5

why have animals evolved to be the way they are?

Answer 5

due to pressure to survive and reproduce

Question 6

how does a hormone and neurotransmitter travel?

Answer 6

hormone-via bloody

neurotransmitter- via central nervous system

Question 7

what are the strengths of the biological approach?

Answer 7

• sceintific methods are used

- leads to practical applications

Question 8

what are the weaknesses of the biological approach?

Answer 8

• overly simple

- could be deemed deterministic