1
Q
Dopamine Hypothesis
A
Dopamine system is overactive - high levels of dopamine binding to receptors
2
Q
Brain dysfunction
A
- Less blood flow in frontal lobe (responsible for logic,
reasoning, problem solving etc.) - Reduced volume of hippocampus (poor cognitive functioning & accessing/processing memories)
3
Q
limitations
A
Ignores nurture -
importance of upbringing & life events
Reductionist-
focuses too much on brain abnormalities
