1.
Outline the principles that define the biological level of analysis and how they are demonstrated in research.
Principle 1 (and description):
Study for Principle 1:
Principle 2 (and description):
Study for Principle 2:
Principle 3 (and description):
Study for Principle 3:
2.
Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the biological level of analysis.
Research Method 1 Description:
Study for Research Method 1:
Evaluation:
Research Method 2 Description:
Study for Research Method 2:
Evaluation:
3.
Explain/examine one study related to the localization of function in the brain.
Description of study:
What was learned about localization of function:
Evaluation of study:
4.
Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour.
Description of interaction of factors:
Study:
Evaluation:
5.
Explain the effects of neurotransmission on human behaviour. Use more than one example.
Description of neurotransmission:
Neurotransmitter 1 description:
Study:
Evaluation:
Neurotransmitter 2 description:
Study:
Evaluation:
6.
Explain, using examples, the function of two hormones on human behaviour.
Definition of hormone:
Hormone 1 Description:
Study 1:
Evaluation:
Hormone 2 Description:
Study 2:
Evaluation:
7.
Discuss two effects of the environment on physiological processes.
Effect 1:
Study:
Evaluation:
Effect 2:
Study:
Evaluation:
8.
Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies in investigating the relationship between biological factors and behaviour.
Description of why brain imaging is used:
Study:
Evaluation:
Technique 1 and description:
Study:
Evaluation:
Technique 2 and description:
9. Discuss with reference to relevant research studies, to what extent
genetic inheritance influences behaviour.
Study 1:
Evaluation:
Study 2:
Results:
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Evaluation:
10. Examine one evolutionary explanation of behaviour.
Description of evolution:
Behaviour with evolutionary significance:
Study:
Evaluation of evolutionary explanations of behaviour:
11. Discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influences on behaviour.
Summary of ethical considerations in genetic research:
Study description:
Evaluation (extent to which ethical considerations were followed/violated and implications for results):