Chapter 4: Psychological and Biological Perspectives Key Terms: Attachment: The bond between parent and child or between individuals and their family‚ friends‚ and school. Behavioral Modeling: Learning how to behave by fashioning one’s behavior after that of others. Biocriminology: The sub-discipline of criminology that investigates biological and genetic factors and their relation to criminal behavior. Chromosomes: Basic cellular structures containing genes‚ i.e.‚ biological material that creates
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in response to and found that subjects with low-psychopathy had more significantly higher responses to fearful imagery than the psychopathic subjects (Patrick 1994). More recent studies utilize electroencephalograms (EEGS) in order to monitor brain activity. Electroencephalograms (EEGs) done on certified psychopaths and non-psychopaths show certain areas of the brain do not physically react the same to emotional or physical stimuli. The standard human brain “tends to respond automatically‚ even reflexively
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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Every behavior begins with biology. Our behaviors‚ as well as our thoughts and feelings‚ are produced by the actions of our brains‚ nerves‚ muscles‚ and glands. In this chapter we will begin our journey into the world of psychology by considering the biological makeup of the human being‚ including the most remarkable of human organs—the brain. We’ll consider the structure of the brain and also the methods that psychologists use to study the brain and to understand how it
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Brain Death Determination When the brain has a lack of oxygen‚ even for a few minutes‚ it could lead to loss of brain functions such as a gradual loss level of consciousness or a complete loss of consciousness causing the person to slip into a coma. In the most profound cases‚ irreversible brain damage and death occurs. Oxygen deficiency can by caused by many things‚ such as; a brain injury‚ fall from height‚ traffic accidents‚ heart failure‚ stroke or some neurological disease. That may cause
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Chapter 10:- Question: The possibility of FDA regulation of tobacco products has been an ongoing topic since at least the early 1990s. Why do some think the FDA should regulate tobacco products and what have been some of the issues that complicate how they might do this? Answer 1: “If somebody invented cigarettes today‚ the government would not legalize them.” ~Loni Anderson Unfortunately‚ cigarettes have been making a mark in the documented world as far back as 1518. More specifically‚ cigarettes
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2.1 Biological level of analysis Bidirectional – cognition can affect biology and biology can affect cognition Nature versus nurture debate – debate whether human behaviour is the result of biological or environmental factors Interactionist approach – both nature and enlivenment Principles of biological level of analysis: 1. Behaviour can be innate because it is genetically based. 2. Animal research can provide insight into human result. 3. There are biological correlates of behaviour. Reductionist
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Case Study: Phineas Gage What: Got an iron pole up through the base of his head‚ through the front brain and exited the top. So What: He was awake and showed no signs of brain damage. He only lost his left-eye vision. There was no paralysis or language problems. Though‚ his behavior changed drastically. He could not follow though with plans‚ became much more agitated and could not maintain social relationships due to impaired social abilities (pornographic language etc.). Shows that: The balance
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Question: ‘What is Hypnosis?’ Describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis and discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy. Throughout this essay I will discuss the history of hypnosis as to gain a better understanding of how hypnosis is practiced today and what benefits it has. I will also discuss they physical and psychological aspects of hypnosis‚ in particular the brain wave frequency achieved during hypnosis and the physical benefits and reactions that can occur. I will also
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD in Adults (www.WebMD.com) ADHD is not an adult-onset disorder‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention‚ hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known about 60% of children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. That translates into 4% of the US adult population‚ or 8 million adults. However‚ few adults are identified or
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Psych 106: Paper 2 – Assignment: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) December‚ 6‚ 2011 Robin B. Arslanian - 0196787 Student Brookdale Community College Psych 106: Paper 2 – Assignment: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) December‚ 6‚ 2011 Robin B. Arslanian - 0196787 Student Brookdale Community College The subject I have chosen for my final paper is a chronic common childhood disorder called Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder commonly referred to as ADHD
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