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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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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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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A: Cognitive development theory is the comprehension of thought processes‚ including remembering‚ problem solving‚ and decision-making. This includes how one thinks‚ perceives reason and acquires appreciation and understanding of his or her world by means of influencing and making association of inherent and learned characteristic. Cognitive development is based on research indicating that‚ from the time of birth‚ infants are aware of their surroundings and begin to actively gather‚ sort‚ and process
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Biological vs Chemical Pest Control All living things strive to survive‚ but unfortunately the needs of other creatures sometimes conflict with our needs. An example of this conflict is the struggle between pests and humans. Pests are creatures that injure or kill plants or domestic animals‚ transmit disease‚ cause economic damage or are a nuisance in some other way. They eat our food crops or ornamental plants‚ infect plants that are useful to us‚ make us sick by transmitting infectious organisms
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CHAPTER 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS (# 1-5) 1. With an increase in demand for medical services‚ how will different supply elasticities affect total medical expenditures? An increase in demand will affect prices and quantity of services differently because it depends on the elasticity of supply. When supply is relatively elastic‚ increase in demand will be accompanied by a price increase‚ but it would be much less if supply were inelastic. Under elastic supply conditions‚ a much greater increase in
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gaming or‚ sometimes‚ players can actually speak to other players‚ using special audio hardware. Online Games are now one of the most popular and fast growing part of the internet based industries. These computer games can be played be many people together in a network like the Internet or any office network. With the growing availability of the World Wide Web‚ these games have become one of the best ways to relief stress after a busy day. Today‚ there are many websites that allow people to play online
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Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice. 2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors. Personal factors are those which are part of the genetic make-up of a child (nature‚ not nurture). As such‚ they cannot be changed‚ although their influence upon development can be addressed to give children the best possible chance to achieve their potential. Personal factors influencing development
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children a chance to live the life they deserve if for some reason their birth parent/parents could not give them that. In the paper‚ "Adoptive Identity: How Contexts Within and Beyond the Family Shape Developmental Pathways" by Harold D. Grotevant‚ Nora Dunbar‚ Julie K. Kohler‚ and Amy M. Lash Esau‚ the paper focuses on adoptive identity‚ how identity is influenced by social changes‚ and what the different contexts of development are. (Grotevant et al. 379) I will support the author’s claim which
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Children’s learning and development can be affected by certain person factors and external factors. Personal factors are to do with the person (it’s personal to them) and includes: Learning difficulties; Sensory Impairments‚ Disabilities‚ Health Status (good health or bad health)‚ diet (good diet or bad diet)‚ stress‚ the environment and any environment genetics (asthma‚ smokers). External factors are outside forces‚ such as: Education; Care Status/Family (in care/”broken home”)‚ Family Environment/Background
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