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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AO1 2 Types – Genetic and Biochemical Genetic – depression seems to run in families and a number of studies have shown a correlation between the biological closeness of the relationship and the likelihood of developing depression. Biochemical imbalances in neurotransmitters cause depression; most notably noradrenalin‚ serotonin according to the permissive amine theory is a controller and dopamine. Interruption in the transmission of nervous impulses Hormones – high levels of cortisol – overactive
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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 more known for behavioral and neurobiology neuroscience. This is a very interesting and exciting one. It is chiefly concerned with elucidating the neurobiological basis of psychological and behavioral phenomena. The interesting accomplished by being able to get images
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already done by their friends and establish their own identities. Seventy percent of high school students have had at least one alcoholic beverage‚ and they are often with their friends when they drink. Teenagers and young adults get involved with alcohol and drugs for many reasons. Some examples include: • Curiosity: They want to know what it feels like to get high or be drunk. • Peer pressure: Their friends are doing it. • Acceptance: Their parents or role models are doing it.
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Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Each response should be 200-300 words. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biological psychology is a major neuroscientific discipline that looks at the way the brain functions in relation to an individual’s behavior. Biological psychology is the study of the biology of behavior through the scientific approach. This approach focuses on the biological aspects of
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Slowing the Biological Clock Team B BSHS 371 July 23‚ 2012 Rafael Gomez Slowing the Biological Clock The biological clock is an organism’s rhythm that controls the cycle of behaviors that occur on a daily basis. Slowing the biological clock is in reference to the cells that are constantly changing in an individual’s body. A person should take care of his or her body at a young age because the effects of the care will have outcomes as the person ages. There are several contributing
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Outline and evaluate one biological therapy for Schizophrenia? (4 + 8 marks) Antipsychotic medication is an effective way of treating severe forms of Schizophrenia. There are two types medication used: Conventional antipsychotic drugs are dopamine antagonists‚ which means they attach to dopamine receptors but do not stimulate them. By reducing stimulation in the brain‚ medication such as Chlorpromazine can eliminate the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia. Atypical antipsychotic drugs also work
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Biological Theory of Aging Tick tock‚ tick tock‚ what ’s that sound? According to this theory‚ it ’s your biological clock‚ ticking away at a predetermined rate. This theory says that DNA‚ the cells ’ genetic material‚ holds the key to your planned demise from day one. While this aging theory appears fatalistic on the surface‚ remember that biology is not destiny. You can ’t change your genes‚ but you can slow the march of time with better eating habits and regular exercise. Your body
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life with just one cell‚ or multicellular‚ composed of multiple cells that interact with each other. They can also be either prokaryotic‚ without membrane-bound organelles‚ or eukaryotic‚ with membrane-bound organelles. Cells also have many parts that help them to carry out their processes. The cell wall provides structure and defense‚ while the cell membrane controls what comes in and out of the cell. Ribosomes create proteins‚ as instructed by the nucleus‚ which contains the genetic material and provides
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Describe and evaluate biological explanations of schizophrenia (24 marks) Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by distorted thinking‚ impaired emotional responses‚ poor interpersonal skills and a distortion of reality. It is the most common of psychotic disorders that‚ in most countries around the world‚ affects around 1 per cent of the population. In terms of explanations for the disorder‚ two central types of explanations arise – psychological explanations and biological explanations. Whereas
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