Biological Paper 1 Theories Flashcards
(27 cards)
Localisation of the brain
The theory that different parts of the brain serve different purposes
What studies link to localisation of the brain
Maguire and Scoville & Milner + Corkin
What is neuroplasticity
What studies link to neuroplasticity
Maguire 2000 (Taxi)
Draganski 2004 (Juggling)
Rosenzweig & Bennet 1972 (Rat cages)
What are neurotransmitters
How do neurotransmitters affect behaviour?
What studies link to neurotransmitters
Dopamine - Fisher 2003 (Love addiction)
Acetylcholine - Rogers & Kesner 2003 (Rat maze)
What are hormones
How do hormones affect behavior
What studies link to hormones
Testosterone - Dabbs 1995 (Male prisoners)
Testosterone - Albert 1986 (Castrated rats)
Adrenaline - McGaugh & Cahill 1995 (FBM)
Glucocorticoids - Meaney 1988 (stressed rats)
What are pheremones
How do pheremones affect behaviour
What studies link to pheromones
AND and EST - Zhou 2014 (point light walkers)
Chemosignalling - Wedekind 1995 (T-shirts)
What are genes
How do genes affect behaviour
What studies link to genes
Depression - Caspi 2003 (5HTT short long)
Aggression - Cases 1995 (MAOA mice)
Homosexuality - Hamer 1993 (Xq28) and/or Bailey & Pillard 1991 (Gay twins)
What is genetic similarity
What studies link to genetic similarity
Twin study - Bailey & Pillard 1991 (Gay twins)
Twin study - Bouchard 1981 (IQ twins meta-analysis)
Family study - Hamer 1993 (Xq28)
How does evolution explain behaviour
What studies link to evolution
Buss 1994 (37 cultures)
Wedekind 1995 (T-shirts)
Fisher 2003 (Love addiction)
