Two biological processes which control our stress response involve the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system. When a human is under threat‚ the sympathetic branch of the automatic nervous system becomes active and sends a signal to the adrenal medulla. Similarly‚ when the body is no longer under threat‚ the parasympathetic branch sends the body into a more relaxed state. Therefore‚ the human body will automatically react when the body is under threat or stressed and then help itself go back
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Describe two biological therapies for schizophrenia and then evaluate each in terms of effectiveness (8 + 16 marks): One biological therapy is the use of typical anti-psychotic drugs‚ such as Chlorpromazine. The main aim of this drug is to treat schizophrenia by reducing the amount of dopamine in the brain. This is because high levels of dopamine are thought to cause schizophrenia‚ therefore by reducing the amount of dopamine‚ the symptoms of schizophrenia should reduce. Typical anti-psychotic drugs
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Biological Psychologists apply the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behaviour. They believe that the mind and the brain are the same and that thought processes and behaviour cannot occur without the operation of the central nervous system (CNS). This psychological theory says that an imbalance of chemicals in the brain can cause mental disorders such as bipolar disorder. Thought process and human behaviour have a biological basis and are influenced by both our genetic inheritance
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Northeastern Political Science Association Power‚ Causation & Explanation Author(s): Terence Ball Reviewed work(s): Source: Polity‚ Vol. 8‚ No. 2 (Winter‚ 1975)‚ pp. 189-214 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3234201 . Accessed: 17/09/2012 00:17 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that
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Biological‚ psychological‚ and sociological theories of crime all seek to determine why individuals commit crime. Biological theorists link crime to physical and/or mental traits of an individual. Psychological theorists link crime to influences of individual and family factors‚ such as events that take place during childhood that have an impact on an individual during adulthood. Sociological theorists link crime to an individual’s social environment‚ such as family and economic status
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Biological diagnoses are the product of technological‚ political‚ and cultural contexts that makes up sociocultural products. Furthermore‚ biological diagnoses creates new realities and ways of being for the patient who has been diagnosed with said disease/illness. An example of a biological diagnoses that demonstrates that it is a sociocultural product and that it shapes new realities would be celiac disease. Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten‚ a protein found in wheat‚ barley
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others have two‚ or three. Gender is how nature interprets the apparent biological differences between particular human bodies of different sexual anatomy. The distinctions between bodies observed and imposed by our culture is where sociologists and theorists of gender identity find their theoretical interests aroused‚ poised for deconstruction action. This essay will visit the various approaches to gender realization under biological‚ interpersonal‚ or cultural. The essay will specify the one that I
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Aggression is defined as the intentional harm to another person. Preschoolers become aggressive when they believe that another child is trying to steal an object from them. Inhibition is the ability to tune out tasks that the individual deems as irrelevant. Inhibition is an important aspect of cognitive development because it allows psychologists to understand why certain kids are unable to perform particular tasks. Aggression is an important aspect of social development because it explains why children
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Low GPA explanation To: SCHOOL This letter is written as an explanation for my low GPA since it does not adequately reflect either my work or ability and desire to continue my education. Although I completed all prerequisite classes in Finance‚ Accounting‚ Economics‚ information technology and Management at North Carolina Central University‚ I would be remiss if I didn’t address my poor undergraduate GPA. My college career was marked by many troubles in myself and my family which lead to
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biology‚ beauty is very predictable despite various factors‚ such as nationality‚ age‚ and race (317). This article is captivating and informative. Nevertheless‚ it could be improved by establishing a more clear-cut thesis and only selecting a few biological aspects of beauty to research and analyze in depth. The authors‚ B. Fink and N. Neave‚ have taken on the complicated task of analyzing five aspects of beauty when analyzing two or three in depth would suffice and prove more effective. The thesis
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