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What are the four main lobes if the brain? |
Frontal, Occipital, Pariatal, temporal |
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What is a genotype? |
The inherited genetic information copied into the nucleus of every cell |
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what is a phenotype? |
A displayed characteristic of an individual by combination of genes and the environment |
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What is meant by evolution and behaviour? |
Mutations in the genotype occur and this is passed on to offspring by inheritance through natural selection and maladaptive species become extinct |
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what is the first key assumption of the biological approach? |
1.genes and their influence on our behaviour eg. Predisposed to agression |
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what is the second key assumption of the biological approach? |
2. The CNS comprised of the brain and spinal chord is key in behaviour as it is essential on how we perceive the world |
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What is the third key assumption in the biological approach? |
3.neurochemistry of the body: neurotransmitters and hormones and their levels affect our behaviour eg lessened levels of seratonin can lead to depression |
