Unit 1 bio assumptions

Question 1

Evolutionary influences assumption

Answer 1

Individuals with characteristics most suited to their environment are more likely to have evolved, the more EVOLVED a person is the more likely they will survive in an ever changing environment.

Question 2

Survival of the fittest

Answer 2

Genes within evolved families are more likely to be passed on to future generations to continue survival

Question 3

Sexual selection

Answer 3

type of natural selection and competition for based on positive characteristics that aid reproductive success drive evolution

Question 4

Localisation of brain function assumption

Answer 4

Certain functions e.g memory are in specific areas in the brain

Question 5

Frontal lobe?

Answer 5

Front of brain
Problem solving

Question 6

Parietal lobe?

Answer 6

Middle section
Receives incoming sensory info from skin relating to pleasure and pain

Question 7

Occipital lobe?

Answer 7

Visual area, back of brain
Processes shape, colour and movement

Question 8

Temporal lobe?

Answer 8

Auditory area, bottom of brain
Processing acoustic info

Question 9

What is the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) responsible for?

Answer 9

Impulse control
front of brain

Question 10

OFC regarding relationship formation

Answer 10

OFC decides whether it is beneficial for the individual to act on a sexual stimulus based on rewards it will provide

Question 11

What did Little et al 2011 find regarding OFC

Answer 11

Observing beauty in the opposite sex raises action of the OFC,
Evidence that bio has influence in relationship formation
OFC indicates if mate is desirable and individual will most likely act on this bio signal

Question 12

What are neurotransmitters?

Answer 12

chemical messengers that are passed from PRESYNAPTIC neuron to the POSTSYNAPTIC neuron across the SYNAPSE

Question 13

What happens across the synapse

Answer 13

the neurotransmitters change from electrical signals to chemical signals

Question 14

Function of dopamine

Answer 14

controls bodily movements and emotional responses.
Dopamine deficiency is related to mental health conditions such as depression

Question 15

Function of serotonin

Answer 15

affects both emotions and motor skills.
Serotonin is the chemical that supports SLEEPING, EATING & DIGESTION

Question 16

How does oxytocin affect the formation of relationships

Answer 16

When skin to skin contact first happens between mother and baby oxytocin’s released in order to form a bond. Oxytocin is also released during breastfeeding to strengthen this bond.

Question 17

Advantages of bio approach

Answer 17

very scientific