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Major approaches in Psychology (Biological Approach (the biological theory…
Major approaches in Psychology
Biological Approach
the biological theory was very influenced by the theory of evolution of Darwin
heredity is important
differences due to nature or nurture
family studies - see trait occurance
twin studies - heredity and enviromenr
heredity - genetics determine who we are - nature or environment - experience determines who we are - nurtue
Nurture - John Watson
biological - heredity imp
Ethology - study of animals in their natural environment - behavior learnt or instinct
small amount of instinct in humans but most behavior is learnt - cannot ignore genetic factors
sees from biological point of view - instincts
learn about humans through animals
differences in people - intelligence and personality
The Nervous system
contains all nerve cells in the body and includes the brain and spinal cord
Peripheral Ns
Autonomic Ns
Sympathetic NS
Parasympathetic Ns
Somatic Ns
Central Ns
Brain
MIdbrain
mesencephaion
tectum
cerebellum
Hindbrain
metencephalon
pons
cerebellum
myelencephalon
medulla
Spinal Cord
Forebrain
telencephalon
cerebral cortex
basal ganglia
hippocamus
amgdala
Diecephalon
thalamus
hypothalamus