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    relies on a substance for normal functioning”. The various addictions vary but several theories claim to give explanations to the modelling of addiction. Genetic theories‚ exposure theories (both biological and conditioning)‚ and adaptation theories. Biological model - According to this model‚ biological factors within the individual is the main cause for addictive behaviour. Neuro-chemical imbalances or having a genetic predisposition towards addictive behaviour are examples of the model. Therefore

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    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‚ 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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    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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    The Biological Importance of Water for Living Organisms Water is made up of two elements‚ 2 positively charged hydrogen molecules and one negatively charged oxygen molecule. Water molecules have uneven charge distribution as one end of the molecule is slightly positive and the other slightly negative‚ this is called polar. Ionic substances such as sodium chloride dissolve easily in water because the positively and negatively charged ions are separated due to the dipole nature of water. As water

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    all these different viewpoints‚ as I see personality can be interpreted in various ways. But when it comes to deciding what approach I most identify most with‚ in relation to recognizing individual differences‚ it would have to be within the biological approaches‚ specifically in the focus of the anatomy and physiology.“The physical basis of personality is the brain and it’s tentacles‚ the nerves that each into each corner of the body right down to the tip of the big toe”. (Funder‚ 2010‚ pg.271)

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    In the article “Interrelationship of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation” by Jerry Dermer‚ there are three different assumptions about the interrelationship between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation from three different researchers. Firstly‚ Deci‚ E.L. stated that an extrinsic performance-contingent reward reduces people’s intrinsic motivation. Secondly‚ Hofstede‚ G.H. supported that intrinsic motivation is a necessary co-requisite for extrinsic rewards to be motivating; however‚ intrinsic motivation

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    There are three key principles that define the biological level of analysis. 1. Emotions and behaviours are products of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system 2. Patterns of behaviour can be inherited 3. Animal research can provide insight into human behaviour In this short essay‚ I will give a brief summary of the principles that define the biological level of analysis. 1. Emotions and behaviour as products of anatomy and physiology of nervous system All observable behaviour

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