The Biological approach

Question 1

biological approach

Answer 1

a perspective that emphasises the importance of physical processes in the body such as genetic inheritance and neural function

Question 2

genes

Answer 2

they make up chromosomes and consist of DNA which codes the physical features of an organism (such as eye colour, height) and psychological facts (such as mental disorder, intelligence).
Genes are inherited from parent to offspring.

Question 3

biological structure

Answer 3

an arrangement or organisation of parts to form an organ, system or living thing

Question 4

neurochemistry

Answer 4

relating to the chemicals in the brain that regulate psychological functioning

Question 5

genotype

Answer 5

the particular set of genes that a person possesses

Question 6

phenotype

Answer 6

the characteristics of an individual determined by both genes and the environment

Question 7

evolution

Answer 7

the changes in inherited characteristics in a biological population over successive generations