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Physiological Psychology Flashcards

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Strengths of Physiological Psychology

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Scientific

Nature debate

Helps us understand behaviour which would not be poss to test any other way eg sleep

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Weaknesses of Physiological Psychology

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Reductionist - explains all behaviour as a reaction between chemicals and neurons

Can’t explain how the mind and body react

Over simplistic - ignores influence of environment

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As studies of Physiological Psychology

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Maguire - taxi drivers

Sorry - split brain

Dement and kleitman - sleep

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A2 studies of Physiological Psychology

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Wender

Karp and frank

Bruner

Raine

Wilson and Daly

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Assumptions of Physiological Psychology

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Behaviour and experiences can be reduced to the functioning of physiological systems

All behaviour has a genetic basis

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Psychology G544 Approaches Revision (8 decks)

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