Describe and evaluate two treatments for unipolar depression (25 marks). It has been believed that psychological disorders‚ like physical illnesses‚ have organic causes. Therefore‚ mental disorders are treated just like physical ones. Earlier treatments have included things like trepanning which was carried out in the stone again. Nowadays we have much safer and effective treatments such as therapies and drug treatment. Low levels of both noradrenaline (nora) and serotonin (sero) have been
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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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Discuss one or more Biological Explanation for Schizophrenia The biological theory on Schizophrenia is a determinism theory which states that Schizophrenia is caused by our genetics and things that are involved in our bodies. The biological theory states that the cause of Schizophrenia is due to issues such as our genes‚ and dopamine levels‚ and therefore it can be cured by looking at these issues. The first biological explanation I will look at is the genetic theory of Schizophrenia. There
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Outline and evaluate the role of endogenous pacemakers and of exogenous zeitgebers in the control of circadian rhythms (8+16) Circadian rhythms are biological rhythms that occur every 24 hours‚ an example of a circadian rhythm is the sleep-wake cycle‚ another circadian rhythm is body temperature which is at its lowest at around 36 degrees at night and it peaks in the morning at 38 degrees. Endogenous pacemakers are internal body ’clocks’ that will modulate biological rhythms‚ the SCN is an example
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Biological Level of Analysis: -Outlining the principles that define the BLA: What will be in this essay: 1. State what you will be talking about. 2. Define the BLA. 3. State the principles of BLA: -Behavior has physiological bases. -Behavior can be inherited -Behavior has evolutionary processes. -Animal studies give an insight into human behavior. 4. Purpose of the BLA 5. Bi-directional relationship in human behavior. 6. Reductionist approach. The writing part:
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individuals who stutter have disagreed with these accusations. Stuttering can have a tremendous negative impact on a person’s life in many ways. New research is being done to disprove the notion that stuttering is a disorder of the mind‚ and rather a biological condition. The thought of stuttering being a potentially genetically or inherited trait may seem shocking to some people. According to Dennis Drayna (2012)‚ who is a researcher at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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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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Provide 2 or more biological explanations of schizophrenia? 1) Genetic Factors Gottesman: Schizophrenia is more common in the biological relatives of a Schizophrenic‚ the closer the degree of genetic relatedness‚ the greater the risk. If a parent has schizophrenia the chance of child having it is 10% MZ twins have 48% chance risk of developing Schizophrenia if their twin has the disorder‚ whereas DZ twins 17% chance of having Schizophrenia if their twin has the disorder‚ that’s more than
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Question: With the aid of specific examples‚ describe the concept of a hierarchy of biological organization. What is meant by the phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?” Answer: In an attempt to appreciate the world from a biological view of molecules‚ cells‚ and atoms; the study in which these properties build upon each other‚ called emergent properties‚ aid in understanding the human body and other life forms and the functions that nonliving matter contribute that assist
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Research Methods – Sociology Unit 2 Sociological Approach Sociological Research is important as it gives a more common sense understanding of the social world in which we live. Quantitative Approach = involves collecting numerical data and social facts establishing correlations (statistical relationship exists between two things) and searching for ‘cause and effect’ relationships (one thing directly leads to the other). Qualitative Approach = sees reality as objective and measurable through
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