1. Introduction to Biological psychology

2. 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.

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

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

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

6. 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)

7. Watch the separated twins clip
What characteristics are inherited – i.e Nature
What characteristics were the product of upbringing – i.e. Nurture
twins separated at birth meeting up!!