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Unit 1 - LAA4 - Influence of Biology on Behaviour Flashcards

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1
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According to biological psychologists, where does the ‘mind’ live?

A

In the brain

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

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Physical basis (biological)

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What is meant be ‘genes’?

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Strands of DNA inherited from parents

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

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Genes
Neuroanatomy
Neurochemistry
Evolution

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What do DNA strands provide?

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Chemical instructions to manufacture proteins in the body

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What is meant be ‘genes’?

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Strands of DNA inherited from parents

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Where do our ‘genes’ come from?

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Inherited from parents

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What do DNA strands provide?

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Chemical instructions to manufacture proteins in the body

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What do the physical proteins manufactured from DNA strands influence?

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Physical and psychological characteristics

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What does ‘neuroanatomy’ refer to?

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Structure of the nervous system, including the brain

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What is meant by ‘neurochemistry’?

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Chemical processes within the brain

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Where do our ‘genes’ come from?

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Inherited from parents

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13
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What sends messages around the brain and body?

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Neurons and neurotransmitters

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

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Genes
Neuroanatomy
Neurochemistry
Evolution

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

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In the brain

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

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Evolution

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What is meant by evolution?

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The change in animals over millions of years

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What is meant by ‘neurochemistry’?

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Chemical processes within the brain

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What do DNA strands provide?

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Chemical instructions to manufacture proteins in the body

20
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HOW has evolution happened?

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Through natural selection

21
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What two biological factors affect our personality - according to Eysenck?

A

Genes + neurochemistry

22
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What two aspects of personality feature in Eysenck’s theory?

A

Introversion and extraversion

23
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What is meant by extraversion?

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

24
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What is meant by introversion?

A

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

25
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Most people are either introversion or extraversion

True or false

A

False

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How does having an underactive nervous system cause extraversion?

A

They engage in behaviours to provide constant excitement

27
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Most people are a blend of introversion
AND extraversion

True or false

A

True

28
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What two biological factors affect our personality - according to Eysenck?

A

Genes + neurochemistry

29
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What two aspects of personality feature in Eysenck’s theory?

A

Introversion and extraversion

30
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How do genes influence your personality?

A

Influencing activity of nervous system

31
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What is meant by evolution?

A

The change in animals over millions of years

32
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What is meant by extraversion?

A

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

33
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How does having an underactive nervous system cause extraversion?

A

They engage in behaviours to provide constant excitement

34
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Extraverts have what type of nervous system?

A

Underactive nervous system

35
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How does having an underactive nervous system cause extraversion?

A

They engage in behaviours to provide constant excitement

36
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Introverts have what type of nervous system?

A

Overactive nervous system

37
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How does having an overactive nervous system cause introversion?

A

They engage in less behaviours to avoid stimulation

38
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Who is more likely to display risk taking behaviours? Introvert or extravert?

A

Extravert

39
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Why are extraverts more likely to be a criminals than introverts?

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

40
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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

A

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

41
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What is meant by extraversion?

A

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

42
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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

A

Inherited UNDERACTIVE nervous system so she is seeking new experiences

43
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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

A

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

44
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How does having an overactive nervous system cause introversion?

A

They engage in less behaviours to avoid stimulation

45
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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

A

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

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