Introduction to Biological psychology

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Introduction to Biological psychology

background You will have already read the first part of the ‘Brain’ text book. You will already be aware of how twin and adoption studies are used as research methods.

Underlying assumptions Identify at least 2 assumptions of the following approaches in psychology: Cognitive Social Psychodynamic Biological

Nature and Nurture debate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAB7OS4fXg

Bouchard IQ concordance rates DZ MZ 55% concordance 86% concordance MZ reared apart 76% concordance What does this tell us about IQ?

Bouchard (twin studies) parenting styles Use the following key terms to summarise the film – what are the main arguments in the nature –nurture debate? IQ Eugenics Francis Galton Nature=DNA (genetic inheritance) Social Class Bell Curve Bouchard (twin studies) parenting styles Birth order Blank slate (Nurture)

Watch the separated twins clip What characteristics are inherited – i.e Nature What characteristics were the product of upbringing – i.e. Nurture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gwnzW4jOMI twins separated at birth meeting up!!