AQA Psychology – Approaches Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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AQA Psychology – Approaches Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who is associated with the emergence of psychology as a science? ✔✔Wundt What is 'introspection'? ✔✔The first systematic attemp... t at examining thought processes using feelings, emotions and sensations. What are the key assumptions of the biological approach? ✔✔Behaviour originates from biological structures: genes, nervous system and neurochemistry. What are the 3 causes of behaviour according to the biological approach? ✔✔Genes and evolution, biological structures and neurochemistry. What does the biological approach say about genes and evolution? ✔✔Genes influence behaviour through natural selection and survival of the fittest. GENOTYPE - genetic make up. PHENOTYPE - characteristic (made up of environment and genotype). Twins concordance rates (probability of having the same trait) are studied (100% MZ 50% DZ) What does the biological approach say about biological structures? ✔✔Nervous system (neurones in the brain) is responsible for behaviour. Any physical damage to brain changes behaviour e.g. HM had hippocampus removed and it effected his memory. What does the biological approach say about neu [Show More]

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