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    University of Phoenix Material Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biological psychology is the scientific study of the biology of behavior. This study is also known as biopsychology‚ psychobiology‚ behavioral biology‚ and/or behavioral neuroscience. 2. What is the historical development of biological psychology? The historical development of biopsychology

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    Biological and Psychological Models of Abnormality   Introduction The many different models used to explain the nature and treatment of mental illness compound the problems of defining and classifying abnormal behaviour. Five major schools of thought are summarised below.   The biological (medical) model The medical of abnormality model has dominated the psychiatric profession since the last century . The underlying assumption of this model is that mental illnesses resemble physical

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    The biological approach attempts to explain all behaviour through biology‚ particularly focusing on genetics‚ neurochemistry and hormonal changes as well as how evolution may have shaped human behaviour. Genes carry the instructions for the development of characteristics like intelligence‚ temperament and height. The main focus on how genetics has influenced our behaviour has looked at genotype and phenotype. Genotype is the genes a person has. Phenotype is the characteristics their genes produce

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    of King Charles I in Spain is unclear and controversial. Most people believe that innate biological factors played a gigantic role in European dominance over the world. Still‚ the modern world not being totally ruled by Europe dismisses the idea

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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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    Biological Approach to Depression The biological approach is based on the idea that depression has a physical or organic cause. One explanation suggests that some people are simply more genetically inclined to develop depression‚ as Hecimovic suggested that it was caused by a mutation in the 5-HTT gene‚ which was responsible for coding for serotonin production‚ and that this mutation is inherited. Family studies‚ twin studies and adoption studies have all helped support the role of genetics in

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    BLO #2 LO #2- Explain how principles that define the Biological Level of Analysis may be demonstrated using theories and/or studies. Introduction Principle 1 Behavior can be innate because it is genetically based. This means that evolution may play a role in behavior. Natural selection makes species differ in behavior due to adaption. Darwin: survival of the fittest Genetics in a family are passed on (Violence/intelligence) Genetics vs. environment Predispositions Study: Minnesota Twin

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    1. There are three principles that define the biological level of analysis: there are biological origins of behavior‚ animal research may provide insight into human behavior‚ and to an extent human behavior is genetically based. The first principle (biological origins of behavior) deals with the idea that neurotransmitters‚ hormones‚ and other specific brain processes can have an effect on behavior. For example‚ one study looked at criminals charged with murder who testified “Not Guilty By Reason

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    Biological Explanations for Homosexuality Katherine Callan Opening This paper is aimed to address the question of whether homosexuality is biologically based. This topic is quite relevant today because homosexuality is a huge civil rights issue which is also conflicting with the church ’s moral standards. While many religious bodies claim that homosexuality is a choice and a "sin"‚ many in the homosexual community have strongly refuted that claim‚ instead saying they were born this way and

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    Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (12 marks) The biological approach is widely used in diagnosing and treating mental illness. The theory suggests that mental illnesses occur due to a physical cause. Physical causes include genetic inheritance‚ viruses‚ toxicity‚ physical trauma for example a head injury or perhaps an imbalance of hormones bought on by stress. These physical‚ external occurrences can distort thinking‚ emotion and behaviours in some people. Studies

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