Biological Approach Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Biological Approach
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All behaviour is pre-determined at birth or due to a brain injury in later life
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Assumptions
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- Psychology should be viewed as a science and studied in a scientific manner
- Human genes have evolved to adapt behaviour to the environment
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Genetics
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- Behaviours are inherited through genetics
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Genotype
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The set of genes that makes up an individual
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Phenotype
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The expression of genes through physical, behavioural and psychological characteristics
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Evolution
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The idea that behaviour have changed over time due to natural selection
7
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Biochemistry
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Fluctuations cause changes in behaviour
