One was covered with sponge and a soft terry cloth material and the other was covered with by wire mesh for clinging on to. Both surrogate mothers had a light inserted for warmth and a feeding bottle. Harlow separated two groups of monkeys from their mothers and they were placed with the surrogate mothers. It was clear by the results of this study that although the monkeys would go to the wire mother for food, once fed they would return to the terry clothe mother. Harry Harlow and Mary Ainsworth experiment is simular because they both done an experiment on understanding attachment.
Social neuroscience is a field that focuses on how biological methods and concepts refine theories of social behavior and processes. Studying the nervous system is another way to study the mind and body and how they relate. Physiological psychology uses surgical methods to better understand the mind and body issue. All fields of psychology work together to communicate findings and better understand the human body and
The Biological approach is the belief that our nervous and endocrine systems, as well as genetics are what define our behavior and personalities. Hormones and neurotransmitters are another factor of what effects our behavior, our hormone and nervous system and what cause us to react to disorders and situations such as anxiety, which is a trait passed down within the genetic coding. DNA is made up of many traits which are all relatively stable and cause people to act in certain ways, such as cheerful, imaginative, or even bold, this is decided by the combination of traits someone possesses, which makes every individual unique in their own way. The biological psychologists also believed in maturation, which is that children grow from birth to adult in stages, which includes a predetermined age at which an average child should reach certain life events at a given age, these are
P5: Explain the concept of homeostasis. M2: Discuss the probable homeostatic responses to changes in the internal environment during exercise D2: Evaluate the importance of homeostasis in maintaining the healthy functioning of the body Homeostasis is the process the body takes to keep the body in balance and ensures that there is a stable environment in which cells can function. Enzymes control the chemical processes in the body, these can be stopped, slowed down or sped up, when required if there are changes in the body, if the internal body systems aren’t maintain within a reasonable range the enzymes won’t be able to work. Different body systems work together to maintain efficient body functions. Homeostasis mechanisms control the body temperature, breathing rate, heart rate, blood glucose levels and many more.
Describe how neurons in the central nervous system communicate. Using examples, discuss how this has helped us to understand human behaviour Good to re-write essay Q for focus The study of psychology would be incomplete without reference to human biology. There are many areas of biology that are of interest to psychologists, but one area in particular is the role played by the brain and the central nervous system, and how these are instrumental in eliciting and controlling behaviour. This essay will examine how neurons communicate information throughout the nervous system and will illustrate how neuronal activity alone cannot provide the full picture when studying human behaviour. Clear intro to topic and essay Q The nervous system is the body’s internal electrochemical communications network.
Occasionally, these species reside in cooler climates, monkeys found in China and Japan, are prime examples but not common. Explain how two features of the animal help it survive in the environment it lives in? The highly developed brains of monkeys allows them to make mental maps of food locations such as fruit trees and knowing when the fruits will be ripe and therefore ready for food. They also are able to grip food with their hands like humans. Some monkeys also have special tails that serve as a fifth limb when gripping food.
Biological Approach | PY1 PY1 | Model answers for biological approach | Sumi Prasobh AS Level | 1a) Outline two assumptions of the biological approach (4 marks) One assumption of the biological approach is that our personalities and behaviors are biologically determined. Lab research found that we’re a product of our brain structure. The balance of neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and adrenaline has directly been found to affect our mood, thoughts and personalities. For example Hans Selye found that both humans and animals are biologically determined to react in the same predictable way to the threat of a stressor for aiding survival. Another assumption is that certain regions of the brain determine certain behaviors.
Each model offers a different outlook and offers a different tactic that tries to explain human behavior. This paper will try to do a comparison of all this theories and models in order to find any similarity or differences that the models may hold. The purpose of such a comparison is to enable one to understand in depth all the models. Below is a detailed discussion of each model and what it stands for. Biological Model: The biological model is a theory that views human behaviour from an organic view point.
A stimulus load theory proposes a theory of stance restriction to explain the fundamental phenomenon between stimuli and performance. Research is important in the field of environmental psychology because it brings about homeostatic balance between humans and nature by gathering facts from correlational studies, field experimentation, and laboratory experimentations (Stewart, 2007). Theoretical Approaches Environmental psychologist theories of individual psychology help to understand the fundamental interaction between behavior, experience, and environment. To that end, the theories that underlie the principles of EP borrow from the fields of psychology, anthropology, sociology,
How does the Study of The Nervous System Help us to Understand Behaviour The Nervous System (NS) helps us to understand a number of behaviours both in humans and in animals, based on the organisms' biology. Physiological behaviours such as sleep and biological rhythms; fight and flight responses in reaction to stressful situations; motivation and emotion; and even abnormal behaviour, can all be understood by looking at the NS. Neuroscience is the branch of Bio-Psychology within which the NS is studied. As Pinel (1993) states “biopsychology’s unique contribution to neuroscientific research is a knowledge of behaviour and the methods of behavioural research.... the ultimate purpose of the NS is to produce and control behaviour”. However the NS can not be used to explain all human behaviour for example personality, the non physiological side to emotions and the levels of consciousness, or various social phenomena.