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Y1: Psychology: Biological

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By: Nikita Hennessey
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Decks in this class (17)

Biological Approach
What is biological psychology,
What does the biological approach...,
Give an example of how behaviour ...
18  cards
Central Nervous System
What is the central nervous system,
What is the peripheral nervous sy...,
What is the autonomic nervous sys...
37  cards
The Effects of Drugs on Neurotransmission
Identify 2 drugs that can affect ...,
Describe the effects taking cocai...,
Describe how cocaine affects neur...
11  cards
Classic Study: Raine et al (1997)
What was the aim of raines study,
Who were used in the sample,
What participant design was used
17  cards
Aggression: Evolution and Natural Selection
Define evolution,
Define natural selection,
Why would an aggressive gene be p...
16  cards
Aggression: Brain Structure
What is the role of the pre front...,
How does raines 1997 research rel...,
How does the case study of phinea...
13  cards
Aggression: Neurotransmitters
What is the role of serotonin,
How does serotonin explain aggres...,
How does manns 1990 research rela...
12  cards
Aggression: Hormones
Define hormones,
What is the role of hormones,
How do hormones work
19  cards
Aggression: Psychodynamic Theory
Who came up with the psychodnamic...,
Define the conscious mind,
Give an example of something that...
33  cards
Contemporary Study: Brendgen et al (2005)
What is a monozygotic twin,
What is a dizygotic twin,
What were the 3 aims of this study
22  cards
Practical
What was the aim of our practical,
What are the variables of our pra...,
State the fully operationalised a...
18  cards
Individual and Developmental Differences in Aggression
What parts of biological psycholo...,
Define the id,
Define the ego
25  cards
Key Question
What is the key question,
Why is this issue important,
Briefly describe how brain struct...
12  cards
Methodology: Correlations
Define correlation,
Define positive correlation,
Define negative correlation
16  cards
Methodology: Scanning Techniques
List the history of brain scannin...,
What does cat stand for,
What are cat scans typically used...
29  cards
Methodology: Twin Studies + Brendgen (2005)
Define monozygotic twins,
Define dizygotic twins,
Define concordance rate
18  cards
Methodology: Adoption Studies + Heston (1966)
Define concordance rate,
What is an adoption study,
Why are adoption studies carried out
18  cards

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