Biological level of analysis Biology is defined as the study of life (from the Greek bios meaning ‘life’ and logos meaning ‘study’). Physiology and behavoiur.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Chapter 4 - Aggression Topic 1 - Social psychological approaches to explaining aggression Social psychological theories of aggression Explanations of institutional.

Advertisements

Welcome to Psychology! Ms. Zendrian. What is Psychology?  Studying psychology helps us to understand who we are, where our thoughts come from, our actions,

What do they have to do with aggression? What is serotonin, what is low levels associated (possibly) with?

Biological Perspective of Aggression Chapter 10, pp

The Biological Perspective

A BRIEF HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY Or Psychology’s very brief history!

The four main perspectives. Biological Behavioural Cognitive Socio-cultural.

1 D. Greenstone MPHS 2015 Adapted from Laura Swash, Dec 2013.

2.2 Biological level of analysis

Contemporary Theories of Psychology What does contemporary mean?

Perspectives and Differences in Methods Chapter 2 Pages

Psychology as Abnormality To understand how the biological approach views and treats mental disorders.

Unit 3-C (C): Heritability and Molecular Genetics Mr. McCormick A.P. Psychology.

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2005 Dr. William G. Huitt Valdosta State University Current Trends in Psychology Last revised: May 2005.

Biological level of analysis 2.1: Physiology and behaviour The Nervous system: structure and function By Ms Lindstrom.

Course Overview Syllabus Schedule of Topics Topic Pages –Reading Assignments –Discussion Questions –Additional Sources Exams – 100 points each Quizzes.

Introduction to the Biological Level of Analysis

 EXPLAIN = give a detailed account including reasons or causes  DEFINE = give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

BLOA – from principles to practice Mon Oct 14th pm (HL) & 5pm (SL) GMT [Week 6] Dr Cipinko and Dr Swash1.

CASIE Workshop Psychology Session 2: Teaching the Levels of Analysis.

Identify characteristics that differentiate the field of psychology from other related social sciences.[PSY.1A] October 2014 PSYCHOLOGY.

Historical and Cultural context Describe and evaluate the cultural context and development, the conceptual framework, the methodology, and the application.

The Major Psychological Perspectives. Major Perspectives A. There are five leading approaches to studying and explaining mental processes and behavior.

Unit 2 Understanding the Individual Methodology. You need to PET MRI Be able to describe and evaluate PET and MRI scanning techniques twin and adoption.

1.Behavior geneticists study the genetic basis of behavior and personality differences among people. 2.The more closely people are biologically related,

Riverton Collegiate Institute Psychology 40S Instructor: Mr. Ewert.

PSYB4. Can you answer this question? Discuss the biological approach in psychology. Refer to at least one other approach in your answer (12 marks)

7 Perspectives of Psychology Different theoretical approaches to understand and explain why people behave and think as they do.

Biological level of analysis 2.1: Physiology and behaviour The Nervous system: structure and function By Ms Lindstrom.

Unit 2 Understanding the Individual

BIOLOGICAL COGNITIVE SOCIOCULTURAL Levels of Analysis (LoA)

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON P SYCHOLOGY PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE 1 Chapter 3 BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR Section 1: The Nervous SystemThe Nervous System Section.

Biological LOA Quick Review. Finish from last class: Inductive Content Analysis  Group Activity  Read the article  Highlight main ideas  Come up with.

Physiological psychology Are boys better at three point turns than girls?

COGNITIVE LEVEL OF ANALYSIS. Outcome(s):  Review the focus, key vocabulary, and relevant research to the cognitive level of analysis.

Access Psychology Tutor: Hannah Butler

Theories and Methods in Social Psychology David Rude, MA, CPC Instructor 1.

1. All that is psychological is first physiological- reductionist! 2. All behavior has a cause – deterministic! 3. Psychology should investigate the brain,

Session 18. two Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour. Evaluate two relevant studies.

The Biological Level of Analysis Formal Lecture. Biological Level of analysis At the most basic level of analysis, human beings are biological systems.

Larry J. Siegel Valerie Bell University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Chapter Five Trait Theory.

Chapter Five: Trait Theory: It’s in Their Blood. Trait Theory The view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits The.

Set up the first psychology laboratory in an apartment near Leipzig, Germany. Wilhelm Wundt.

Objective: How is IB different from AP Psychology? Hook: Answer question on board IB.

Neural Mechanisms Lesson 2. Outline neural mechanism as an explanation of aggression Evaluate neural mechanism as an explanation of aggression.

Biology Chapter 1 - Biology and You Themes of Biology #1) Cellular Structure and Function #2) Reproduction #3) Metabolism #4) Homeostasis #5) Heredity.

General Learning Outcomes. EXAMINER’S NOTES   Candidates may use a study, theory or general concepts derived from psychological research to describe.

Biological Level of Analysis Kayla, Keisha, Kaylina.

Biological Level Of Analysis

Chapter 1 Psychology: An Overview. Objectives 1.1 The Science of Psychology Define the science of psychology. Distinguish between psychological science.

‘All that is psychological is first physiological’

Reductionism, Free Will, Determinism and the Biological LOA This is key evaluation which can be brought into any questions from this section.

Nature of Psychology.

Abnormal Psychology.

7 Perspectives of Psychology

Introduction to the Biological Level of Analysis (BLOA)

IB Psychology Today’s Agenda: Turn in:

IB Psych 9/26/16 3 Principles Studies Today’s Agenda: BLOA HW:

Reductionism and Holism

Perspectives in Psychology

7 Perspectives of Psychology

The Biological Approach

Discovering psychology

The Biological Approach

What comes to mind when you think about Psychology?

Biological & Cognitive Approaches revision.

The Biological Approach

The Biological (physiological) Perspective

Presentation transcript:

Biological level of analysis Biology is defined as the study of life (from the Greek bios meaning ‘life’ and logos meaning ‘study’). Physiology and behavoiur Chapter 2.1 By Ms Lindstrom

Learning Outcomes General learning outcomes: Outline principles that define the biological level of analysis (for example, patterns of behaviour can be inherited; animal research may inform our understanding of human behaviour; cognitions, emotions and behaviours are products of the anatomy and physiology of our nervous and endocrine systems). Explain how principles that define the biological level of analysis may be demonstrated in research (that is, theories and/or studies). Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the biological level of analysis (for example, experiments, observations, correlational studies). Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the biological level of analysis.

Learning Outcomes Physiology and behaviour: Explain one study related to localization of function in the brain (for example, Wernicke, Broca and Sperry). Using one or more examples, explain effects of neurotransmission on human behaviour (for example, the effect of noradrenaline on depression). Using one or more examples, explain functions of two hormones in human behaviour. Discuss two effects of the environment on physiological processes (for example, effects of jet lag on bodily rhythms, effects of environmental stressors on reproductive mechanisms). Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour (for example amnesia). Evaluate two relevant studies. Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies (for example, CAT, PET, fMRI) in investigating the relationship between biological factors and behaviour.

In the light of past and ongoing research on genetics, neuroscience, and behavior: Who am I? Who are they? Why do I behave the way I do? Why do they? How did I/they get to be this way? What can I/they/we do about it?

Two important principles are emerging from past and ongoing research in humans and other organisms: Virtually all behavior is influenced by genes. Virtually no behavior is determined by genes.

The interactionist approach A more holistic picture of human behaviour: not soley either nature or nurture. (also the way IB psychology views it) Biological researchers often adopt a reductionist approach to the study of human behaviour (micro-level research).

A biological perspective is relevant to the study of Psychology in three ways: 1. Comparative method: different species of animal can be studied and compared. This can help in the search to understand human behaviour. 2. Physiology: how the nervous system and hormones work, how the brain functions, how changes in structure and/or function can affect behaviour. For example, we could ask how prescribed drugs to treat depression affect behaviour through their interaction with the nervous system. 3. Investigation of inheritance: what an animal inherits from its parents, mechanisms of inheritance (genetics). For example, we might want to know whether high intelligence is inherited from one generation to the next.

Principles of the biological level of analysis patterns of behaviour can be inherited (evolution) animal research may inform our understanding of human behaviour (therefore a lot of animal research within this perspective) cognitions, emotions and behaviours are products of the anatomy and physiology of our nervous and endocrine systems ( a link between a biological factor and a behaviour)