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Biological Approach At A Glance The biological approach believes our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are a result of our physiology and genetics. |
| If you need to write about this approach it is a good idea to know a definition, and then be able to elaborate on key features. You may also be called upon to discuss applications and limitations. All this is schematically represented below. Use the glossary, as before, to help you. |
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Biological approach has two traditions. Physiological psychology and evolutionary psychology. Identify, and then define these. Then go and give some details about key features of each such as:
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Psychology Anatomy of a neuron. A Neuron is a specialized nerve cell that receives, processes, and transmits information to other cells in the body. Important parts of a neuron include:
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or Flight? To impress upon an examiner that you know what you are talking about you could refer to Cannon (1927) / 'Fight or Flight'. So click underlined text to get those extra marks!! |
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