February 15‚ 13 Socio-biological Theory of Race: Race as a Biological Construct What is race (according to this perspective)? * Racial classifications are based on physical differences * These physical differences are seen to represent underlying genetic differences. * Physical differences: skin color‚ eye shape‚ hair texture‚ body shape a) Race = physical/genetic differences b) Race = character/behavioral differences Assumptions: a) >>> causes >>> b)
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Discuss two biological explanations of depression (8+16 marks) AO1: One biological explanation for depression is family studies. Family studies have proved that having a first-degree relative with depression appears to be a risk factor of depression. These studies select people who already have the depression (the probands) and examine whether other members of their family have been‚ or might be diagnosed with depression. Research has found that around 20% of such relatives have depression compared
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Running head: BIOLOGICAL DOMAIN SUMMARY II Personality Psychology and the Biological Domain Cristy Gray Mohave Community College PSY 260-853 Professor Linda Saxon Personality Psychology and the Biological Domain Genetic‚ physiological‚ and biological factors that are present when a person develops their childhood‚ adolescent‚ and adult personalities (or individual differences) are being explored‚ discovered‚ and adopted with the research creating breakthroughs and discovery of
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Video Games: Are they a Cause of Violence and Aggression? 1. Statistic – “In spite of the violence‚ the violent video games are also the more popular games on the market” (Paragraph 2) Anecdote – “On April 20‚ 1999‚ Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold launched an assault on Columbine High School in Littleton‚ Colorado‚ murdering 13 and wounding 23 before turning the guns on themselves. Although nothing is for certain as to why these boys did what they did‚ we do know that Harris and Klebold both
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A biological view points to genes as a factor. Those with relatives who have the disorder are more at risk to develop the disorder as well. Identical twins are more likely to develop the disorder if the other twin has been diagnosed. Biochemical abnormalities
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Aggression in both animals and humans has been associated with low levels of serotonin and high levels of dopamine. Serotonin appears to stop aggression. So it is harder to stop aggression for those people with low levels of serotonin. David et al suggests that serotonin levels found in criminals are lower than in non-violent criminals. It has also been found that reducing serotonin levels in Vervet monkeys increases their aggressive behaviour‚ and increasing serotonin levels reduces aggressiveness
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The importance of water in Biological Systems Much of the Earths surface is comprised of water‚ as well as much of biological systems; for instance‚ the human body consists of approximately 70% of water‚ and in other biological organisms this figure could even be 95%. This largely relies on the bonding of water‚ whereby two hydrogen atoms bond to one oxygen atom; hydrogen bonding is the strongest intermolecular force due to its high polarity. Hence‚ what is the biological importance of water? Water
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Dispositional vs. Biological Theory Sarah Quincey PSY 405 September 15‚ 2014 Leslie Binnix Dispositional vs. Biological Theory Dispositional personality theories are quite different from biological personality theories. The two will be compared and dissected in this article. The Big Five Personality Test will also be analyzed and how it is used to study personality will be examined. Dispositional personality theories contend that each person per certain stable‚ long lasting dispositions. These
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Biological perspective is a major way to understand human and animal behavior. It covers everything from genetics‚ brain‚ immune system‚ and nervous system. It defines how and why a person is reacting the way they do. Biological perspective for example discusses that a person being aggressive can be due to possible brain damage. Biological perspective explains how your nervous system can be reaction to stress. I will discuss how biological perspective discusses the parasympathetic and sympathetic
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Qi Mu English 112 Oct 23‚ 2012 Violent Video Games Increase Aggression Since the advent of Violent Video Games (VVGs)‚ they have become more and more popular. Now‚ VVGs enjoy unprecedented popularity. According to a 2008 Pew Research Center report‚ 95% of children play video games‚ and among them‚ more than half play VVGs (Violent Video Games) (“Violent Video Games and Young People”). A question may be raised: Does VVGs harm people? Many say they don’t. Perhaps they didn’t know many researches
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