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What are the 3 strands to the biological approach?
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Genes, Central Nervous System (CNS) and stress response
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Explain Genes
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Genes are hereditary and we need to pass them on to the next generation to promote survival
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Explain the CNS
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CNS a person can inherit either a STABLE CNS or a Labile CNS. A stable CNS means that the person is quite introverted and needs lots of stimulation as it does not change easily.
A Labile CNS is does not need much stimulation as it easily changes and is very responsive to stimul. and means that the person is extroverted |
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Explain the stress response system
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Flight or fight reponse, experience a stessor body releases adrenalin or endorphins. endorophins ar a matural painkiller and addictive. selye - stress has 3 stages (ALARM, RESISTANCE, EXHAUSTION). EXHAUSTION = develop illness because immunosuppression and low sex drive. SAM/HPA
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What behaviours can the biological approach explain?
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Reproduction: Producing offspring to carry on pur genes.
Attract a mate or partner- Social places to meet new people Vanity- Make sure we look attractive to attract member of opposite sex-- Forms of display Inherit- Problems, mental physical risky- to get endorphins-- Stress response Stable CNS= introverted, not out alot Labile CNS= outgoing extroverted |
