Biological explanation of phobias Genetic factors One biological explanation for the cause of phobic disorders suggests that we can relate it back to our genetics. This theory values the ‘nature’ side in the nature vs nurture debate. This theory uses twin studies to try and separate genetic factors from environmental factors in order to draw a causal conclusion between genetics and phobias. If a closer concordance rate was found between MZ and DZ twins we could suggest a genetic inheritance
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Discuss biological or psychological methods of stress management (12 marks) ‘Stress management’ is defined as any sort of attempt to reduce the negative effects of stress. Management techniques are generally either biological or psychological approaches to dealing with the stress. Psychological methods of stress management try to control the body’s response to stress by altering the way we think about the stressor. These methods include Stress Inoculation Training and Hardiness training. However
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to reduce health inequities in Nepal rural states. Last but not least‚ the essay will analyse the implications of each foremost points raised in this essay‚ the review and reflections of the major findings. Social determinants are the critical factors affecting health. According to the World Health Organization (CDSH‚ 2008): The social determinants of health are conditions in which people are born‚ grow‚ live‚ work and age including the health system. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution
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clinical diagnoses; Structure and inform psychological interventions;
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In the study conducted by Dr. Tanzi‚ he found out the biological factors that cause Alzheimer’s disease. This disease affects mainly older people‚ late 50’s to early 60’s‚ and it is one that does not go away with time‚ but‚ instead‚ gets worse. There are three stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The first stage of the disease attacks the hippocampus in the brain‚ which deals with memory. With this‚ a person affected by the disease will start forgetting things. The second stage affects their emotions
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Behaviourist A perspective means a way of seeing things. Behaviourist is the first approach in this criterion. Behaviourist is the study of human minds‚ they study behaviour. The behaviourist sees the brain as a black box‚ this is because as they study animals it is easy to experiment‚ and they think that humans and animals are similar. The behaviourist wanted to become scientist‚ which is why they carried out the experiment. Although JB Watson (1887) was the founder of this theorist he studied
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Feminist gender theory Biological and psychological approaches to gender have been extensively criticized by feminist researchers for their essentialist explanations of gender. According to feminist approaches‚ gender is socially and culturally defined‚ in that it is related to social‚ economic and cultural status‚ and power in society (Richardson‚ 2008). From a feminist point of view‚ female development is shaped and maintained by the socio-cultural context of patriarchy (Impett‚ Schooler‚ & Tolman
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Systemic and sociocultural issues within a counselling case study In relation to individuals struggling with fear and sadness there are several surrounding factors that may play a role on the individual’s experience. This assignment will present a case study of a client ‘Sally’ seeking counselling due to issues related to fear and sadness. A description of Sally and her background along with details of the concern which is causing her situation relating to fear and sadness will be presented. Systemic
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De’Ja commons Pgs. 176-179 Etiology: Sociocultural level of analysis Lee et al. suggest that a social fat phobia may underlie anorexia‚ and this phobia is starting to thrive in other parts of the world Places where anorexia has increased a lot it is due to media influence and large amounts of info about dieting and eating disorders Girls who become anorexic are more likely to accept the messages about beauty and thinness in the media. It isn’t clear whether this acceptance lead to the anorexia
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1. Explain ten ways in which technology has affected communication a. Redused social interactions-When we consider the socializing among people life has changed a lot‚rarely there are no social meetings and get-together.People feel closer through daily communication but in real life the distance between them is very long.Most of the people No barriers –communication is now easy in case of situations when you want to convey something urgently to someone‚ mobiles and emails come in hardly b. Strengthened
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