STUDY GUIDE – THE BIOLOGICAL LEVEL OF ANALYSIS

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STUDY GUIDE – THE BIOLOGICAL LEVEL OF ANALYSIS

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:

Results:

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):

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