Unit 1 - LAA4 - Influence of Biology on Behaviour

Question 1

According to biological psychologists, where does the ‘mind’ live?

Answer 1

In the brain

Question 2

According to biological psychologists, what is the basis of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour?

Answer 2

Physical basis (biological)

Question 3

What is meant be ‘genes’?

Answer 3

Strands of DNA inherited from parents

Question 4

What are the 4 main ways in which biology influences our behaviour?

Answer 4

Genes
Neuroanatomy
Neurochemistry
Evolution

Question 5

What do DNA strands provide?

Answer 5

Chemical instructions to manufacture proteins in the body

Question 6

What is meant be ‘genes’?

Answer 6

Strands of DNA inherited from parents

Question 7

Where do our ‘genes’ come from?

Answer 7

Inherited from parents

Question 8

What do DNA strands provide?

Answer 8

Chemical instructions to manufacture proteins in the body

Question 9

What do the physical proteins manufactured from DNA strands influence?

Answer 9

Physical and psychological characteristics

Question 10

What does ‘neuroanatomy’ refer to?

Answer 10

Structure of the nervous system, including the brain

Question 11

What is meant by ‘neurochemistry’?

Answer 11

Chemical processes within the brain

Question 12

Where do our ‘genes’ come from?

Answer 12

Inherited from parents

Question 13

What sends messages around the brain and body?

Answer 13

Neurons and neurotransmitters

Question 14

What are the 4 main ways in which biology influences our behaviour?

Answer 14

Genes
Neuroanatomy
Neurochemistry
Evolution

Question 15

According to biological psychologists, where does the ‘mind’ live?

Answer 15

In the brain

Question 16

What theory explains the change in animals over millions of years?

Answer 16

Evolution

Question 17

What is meant by evolution?

Answer 17

The change in animals over millions of years

Question 18

What is meant by ‘neurochemistry’?

Answer 18

Chemical processes within the brain

Question 19

What do DNA strands provide?

Answer 19

Chemical instructions to manufacture proteins in the body

Question 20

HOW has evolution happened?

Answer 20

Through natural selection

Question 21

What two biological factors affect our personality - according to Eysenck?

Answer 21

Genes + neurochemistry

Question 22

What two aspects of personality feature in Eysenck’s theory?

Answer 22

Introversion and extraversion

Question 23

What is meant by extraversion?

Answer 23

A personality trait; outgoing, sociable, friendly, seeking new experiences

Question 24

What is meant by introversion?

Answer 24

A personality trait; Withdrawn, shy, uncomfortable with new sensations

Question 25

Most people are either introversion or extraversion True or false

Answer 25

False

Question 26

How does having an underactive nervous system cause extraversion?

Answer 26

They engage in behaviours to provide constant excitement

Question 27

Most people are a blend of introversion AND extraversion True or false

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What two biological factors affect our personality - according to Eysenck?

Answer 28

Genes + neurochemistry

Question 29

What two aspects of personality feature in Eysenck's theory?

Answer 29

Introversion and extraversion

Question 30

How do genes influence your personality?

Answer 30

Influencing activity of nervous system

Question 31

What is meant by evolution?

Answer 31

The change in animals over millions of years

Question 32

What is meant by extraversion?

Answer 32

A personality trait; outgoing, sociable, friendly, seeking new experiences

Question 33

How does having an underactive nervous system cause extraversion?

Answer 33

They engage in behaviours to provide constant excitement

Question 34

Extraverts have what type of nervous system?

Answer 34

Underactive nervous system

Question 35

How does having an underactive nervous system cause extraversion?

Answer 35

They engage in behaviours to provide constant excitement

Question 36

Introverts have what type of nervous system?

Answer 36

Overactive nervous system

Question 37

How does having an overactive nervous system cause introversion?

Answer 37

They engage in less behaviours to avoid stimulation

Question 38

Who is more likely to display risk taking behaviours? Introvert or extravert?

Answer 38

Extravert

Question 39

Why are extraverts more likely to be a criminals than introverts?

Answer 39

As they are more likely to perform risky behaviours to provide excitement for their UNDERACTIVE nervous system

Question 40

Frankie became a paramedic because they wanted a job working with people and helping him. Frankie finds being a paramedic exciting, telling people on nights out, 'you never know what is going to happen' Identify two of Frankie's traits which indicate they are an extravert

Answer 40

Sociable = goes on nights out New experiences = paramedic is a constantly new experience as "never know what is going to happen" Friendly = talking to people on nights out

Question 41

What is meant by extraversion?

Answer 41

A personality trait; outgoing, sociable, friendly, seeking new experiences

Question 42

Frankie became a paramedic because they wanted a job working with people and helping him. Frankie finds being a paramedic exciting, telling people on nights out, 'you never know what is going to happen' Explain one way in which biology may have influenced Frankie's traits

Answer 42

Inherited UNDERACTIVE nervous system so she is seeking new experiences

Question 43

Tim works as an IT consultant who works from home. Tim finds working from home suitable to him, telling his family 'he knows what to expect everyday' and can communicate with his colleagues 'via email to avoid face to face conversations' Identify two of Tim's traits which indicate they are an extravert

Answer 43

Works from home = withdrawn Communicates via email = shy 'Knows what to expect everyday' = avoids new experiences

Question 44

How does having an overactive nervous system cause introversion?

Answer 44

They engage in less behaviours to avoid stimulation

Question 45

Tim works as an IT consultant who works from home. Tim finds working from home suitable to him, telling his family 'he knows what to expect everyday' and can communicate with his colleagues 'via email to avoid face to face conversations' Explain one way in which biology may have influenced Tim's traits

Answer 45

Inherited OVERACTIVE nervous system so avoids new experiences to avoid extra stimulation to their nervous system