The biological approach - Approaches [A-Level Psychology]

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Summary

TLDRThis video explores the biological approach to psychology, explaining how brain structures, neurochemistry, genetics, and evolution influence human behavior. It discusses the brain's organization, hormones, neurotransmitters, and the role of genes in behavior. The video uses examples like OCD, drug therapies, and case studies to illustrate these concepts. It highlights real-life applications of biological theories, such as the development of drug therapies for mental health. The video also evaluates the biological approach by discussing its scientific reliability and limitations, such as biological determinism.

Takeaways

  • 🧠 The biological approach in psychology emphasizes that human behavior is influenced by biological structures such as the brain, neurochemistry, genetics, and hormones.
  • πŸ“Š The brain is divided into various regions, each responsible for specific functions, and these regions communicate to regulate behavior.
  • πŸ’‰ Hormones, such as adrenaline, influence bodily responses, like the 'fight or flight' reaction, which is activated during stressful situations.
  • 🧬 Neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine, play a key role in regulating mood and behavior, and imbalances can lead to psychological conditions such as depression and OCD.
  • πŸ’Š Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective in treating depression and OCD by enhancing serotonin levels in the brain.
  • πŸ‘Ά The biological approach includes genetics, explaining that our genes shape both physical traits and behaviors, such as aggression and mental health disorders.
  • πŸ‘― Twin and family studies are used to explore the genetic influence on behavior, showing higher concordance rates for conditions like OCD among individuals who share more genetic material.
  • ⚑ Neurochemicals either excite or inhibit neural activity, which impacts how messages are passed between neurons and subsequently affects behavior.
  • πŸ”¬ The biological approach is highly scientific, relying on tools like fMRI scanners and genetic analysis, leading to objective and reliable findings in psychology.
  • 🌍 Evolutionary psychology suggests that certain behaviors, such as aggression, have been naturally selected because they provided survival advantages in early human societies.

Q & A

  • What is the biological approach to psychology?

    -The biological approach assumes that humans are biological beings, and behavior should be explained with reference to biological structures, neurochemistry, genetics, and evolution.

  • How do hormones influence behavior according to the biological approach?

    -Hormones, released by glands in the endocrine system, act as chemical messengers that influence behavior. For example, adrenaline increases blood flow to the brain and muscles during the fight-or-flight response, while testosterone is linked to aggression.

  • What role does the brain play in the biological approach?

    -The brain is central to the biological approach as it controls conscious and unconscious processes. Different brain structures, such as the cerebellum and frontal lobe, are associated with specific functions, including movement coordination, decision-making, and emotional regulation.

  • What are neurotransmitters, and how do they affect behavior?

    -Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons. They can be excitatory or inhibitory, influencing neural communication. Different neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, are linked to specific behaviors, including mood regulation and reward processing.

  • How do SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) work to treat conditions like depression and OCD?

    -SSRIs increase serotonin levels by preventing its reabsorption in the synapse, enhancing its activity and improving mood and well-being. Research shows SSRIs are effective in reducing symptoms of depression and OCD.

  • What is the relationship between genes and behavior in the biological approach?

    -Genes influence behavior by providing the blueprint for brain development and function. Specific genes, such as those affecting serotonin transport, are linked to conditions like OCD. However, gene expression may be affected by environmental factors, leading to variations in behavior.

  • What is the diathesis-stress model, and how does it relate to mental health disorders?

    -The diathesis-stress model suggests that genetic vulnerability (diathesis) to disorders like OCD requires environmental stressors, such as trauma or drug use, to trigger the condition. This highlights the interaction between nature and nurture in mental health.

  • How does evolutionary psychology explain human behavior?

    -Evolutionary psychology argues that behaviors are inherited and were naturally selected because they provided survival advantages. For example, aggression in males may have been adaptive for hunting and protection in early human societies.

  • What are the strengths of the biological approach in psychology?

    -The biological approach is considered scientific due to its use of technologies like fMRI and genetic analysis. It has practical applications, such as developing effective drug therapies for mental health conditions like schizophrenia and OCD.

  • What are some criticisms of the biological approach?

    -One criticism is biological determinism, which suggests that behaviors are entirely controlled by biology, such as genes or neurochemistry. This view may undermine personal responsibility and overlooks the role of cognitive or environmental factors in behavior.

Outlines

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🧠 Biological Approach in Psychology

This paragraph introduces the biological approach to psychology, explaining how behavior is influenced by the brain's functioning. Psychologists divide the brain into structures that communicate with each other and the body. The paragraph also highlights the roles of hormones and neurotransmitters in behavior. Genes play a key role in brain development, and evolutionary processes explain why certain features of the brain have been retained for human survival.

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πŸ“š Biological Assumptions and Core Features

Here, the biological approach is simplified, explaining that human behavior is rooted in biology. Key influences include biological structures, neurochemistry, genetics, and evolution. It emphasizes that biopsychology is critical for understanding psychology and plays a major role in exam preparation, with OCD being a focus for this approach. The paragraph encourages early understanding of these ideas for better exam performance.

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πŸ”¬ Endocrine System and Hormonal Influence

This section discusses the largest biological structure influencing behavior: the endocrine system. Hormones, such as adrenaline released by the adrenal gland during the fight-or-flight response, play a key role. Testosterone and estrogen are highlighted as sex hormones with significant long-term behavioral effects. The brain’s importance is reiterated, with descriptions of its anatomy, such as the cerebrum, cerebellum, and limbic system, along with the concept of localization of function.

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πŸ‘‚ Brain Functions and Case Studies

The paragraph explains the functions of different brain areas: the brainstem regulates vital functions, the cerebellum manages coordination, and lobes (occipital, temporal, parietal, and frontal) handle specific tasks like vision, hearing, sensation, and decision-making. It introduces case studies, such as Tan and Broca’s area, to support the idea of localization of brain functions. The research provides strong evidence for the biological role of brain structures in behavior.

⚑ Neurochemistry and Behavior

Neurochemistry's role in behavior is explored by explaining synaptic transmission, where neurotransmitters either excite or inhibit neural signals. Specific neurotransmitters like serotonin (well-being), dopamine (reward), and norepinephrine (attention) are detailed, along with their influence on behavior. Drug therapies like SSRIs for depression and OCD are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of altering neurochemistry in treating behavioral disorders.

🧬 Genetic Influence on Behavior

This section examines how genes influence behavior, using OCD as an example. The concepts of genotype (genetic makeup) and phenotype (expression of traits) are introduced, with explanations of family studies and twin studies to show how genetics contributes to the likelihood of developing OCD. The diathesis-stress model is discussed, explaining how both genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors can lead to the expression of mental health disorders.

πŸ’ Evolution and Behavioral Inheritance

The paragraph connects Darwin’s theory of evolution to behavior, suggesting that adaptive behaviors, like aggression, were selected for survival in early human societies. Aggressive males were more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their genes. Modern-day human aggression may be linked to these inherited traits, even if they are less relevant in today's society.

πŸ“Š Evaluating the Biological Approach

This summary concludes the biological approach, mentioning research evidence such as OCD studies and case studies like Tan. The diathesis-stress model is highlighted as an evaluation point, showing the complexity of nature vs. nurture in behavior. The paragraph praises the practical applications of biological theories, such as drug therapies, and acknowledges the scientific rigor of the biological approach. However, concerns about biological determinism and its ethical implications, such as criminal behavior being blamed on genes, are raised.

πŸ›  Tools and Methods in Biological Research

The final paragraph discusses the advanced tools used in biological research, such as fMRI scanners and genetic analysis, which offer objective, reliable data. While the biological approach is highly scientific, it may lead to deterministic thinking, which can reduce individual responsibility for behavior. Cognitive approaches that assume people can change their thought processes are contrasted, offering a more empowering perspective.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Biological Approach

The biological approach in psychology explains behavior by referring to biological processes such as brain function, neurochemistry, and genetics. It assumes that humans are biological beings, and thus our behaviors can be understood through these biological structures. This is the core theme of the video, linking various biological systems like the brain, hormones, and genes to human behavior.

πŸ’‘Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses between neurons. The video explains how neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline affect behavior, with serotonin being linked to happiness and dopamine to pleasure. Altering neurotransmitters through drugs can change behavior, which the video highlights in relation to treating mental health disorders like OCD.

πŸ’‘Endocrine System

The endocrine system consists of glands that release hormones, which influence various bodily functions. The video explains how hormones like adrenaline, testosterone, and estrogen impact behavior, with adrenaline being involved in the 'fight or flight' response. This system demonstrates how biological structures beyond the brain affect human actions and responses.

πŸ’‘Hormones

Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the endocrine system and play a role in regulating behavior. For example, adrenaline is released during stressful situations, influencing physical responses like increased heart rate and alertness. Hormones also have long-term impacts on behavior, such as testosterone influencing aggression.

πŸ’‘Genotype and Phenotype

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual, while phenotype is the observable expression of those genes, such as physical traits or behaviors. The video uses examples like eye color and height to explain how genes influence behavior. It also introduces the diathesis-stress model, explaining that genetic predispositions (genotype) may or may not be expressed (phenotype) depending on environmental factors.

πŸ’‘Synapse

A synapse is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals. The video details how electrical signals are converted to chemical signals at the synapse, affecting communication between neurons. This process is crucial for understanding how neurochemistry influences behavior, such as the role of serotonin in mood regulation.

πŸ’‘Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

SSRIs are a class of antidepressant drugs that work by preventing the reuptake of serotonin in the brain, thereby increasing its availability. The video discusses their use in treating depression and OCD, demonstrating how altering neurochemistry through drugs can improve mental health. SSRIs exemplify the biological approach's practical application in therapy.

πŸ’‘Evolutionary Psychology

Evolutionary psychology explains behavior in terms of how it may have helped our ancestors survive and reproduce. The video links this to aggression, arguing that aggressive traits were selected for in early human societies because they helped males in hunting, protection, and attracting mates. This perspective ties into the biological approach by examining how evolutionary pressures shaped human behavior.

πŸ’‘Localization of Function

Localization of function refers to the idea that specific brain areas are responsible for certain functions. The video discusses various brain structures such as the frontal lobe for decision-making, the temporal lobe for auditory processing, and the limbic system for emotions. This concept is key to understanding how brain damage or activation in particular areas can affect behavior.

πŸ’‘Diathesis-Stress Model

The diathesis-stress model explains how genetic predispositions (diathesis) interact with environmental stressors to produce mental health disorders. The video uses this model to explain why not everyone with a genetic vulnerability to OCD will develop the disorder. It shows that while biology plays a crucial role, environmental factors also influence behavior.

Highlights

The biological approach in psychology examines behavior through biological structures, neurochemistry, genetics, and evolution.

The brain's functioning is influenced by hormones and neurotransmitters, which are crucial in controlling behavior.

The largest biological structure influencing behavior is the endocrine system, responsible for hormone release, including adrenaline during the fight or flight response.

Testosterone is linked to increased aggression and male sexually dimorphic features.

Localization of function theory states that specific brain areas, like the frontal lobe and Broca's area, are responsible for specific functions, such as decision-making and speech production.

The brain’s limbic system, including structures like the amygdala and hippocampus, is the emotional center of the brain.

Neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline, significantly influence behavior by regulating feelings of well-being, pleasure, attention, and learning.

Drugs like SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) enhance serotonin activity to treat conditions like OCD and depression.

Genes play a crucial role in shaping behavior, with research indicating that genetic inheritance affects mental health conditions like OCD.

The concordance rate for OCD is higher among individuals who share more genetic material, such as identical twins (68%) compared to non-identical twins (31%).

The diathesis-stress model explains how genetic vulnerability combined with environmental stressors can influence whether someone develops a mental disorder.

Evolutionary psychology argues that certain behaviors, such as aggression, have been naturally selected for survival purposes.

The biological approach contributes to developing effective drug therapies for mental health conditions like OCD and schizophrenia.

Biological psychology is seen as highly scientific due to the use of tools like fMRI scanners, genetic analysis, and direct measurements of hormones and neurotransmitters.

Criticism of the biological approach includes its tendency to view behavior as biologically determined, which can have legal and ethical implications.

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this is the brain If a psychologist

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claims that a particular behavior is due

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to how this organ functions they're

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taking a biological approach but when we

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talk about how the brain functions we

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could actually be referring to a range

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of different processes psychologist have

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divided the brain into different areas

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and identified large structures these

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structures have different roles and

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communicate with each other as well as

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sending and receiving information to and

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from the rest of the body the brain's

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functioning is influenced by chemical

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signals from the body called hormones

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and between individual neurons the cells

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that make up the brain there are

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neurotransmitters that control neural

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communication alter these with say drugs

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and you can alter

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Behavior to take a biological approach

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to psychology we also need to include

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the role of genes as of course the human

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brain forms into a human brain due to

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the genes we inherit and to take this

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one stage further to understand why we

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have the genes needed to create the very

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distinctive human brain

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we need to include a discussion of

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evolution as features of the human brain

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have developed and been retained only

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because they've helped of human survival

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to simplify it for a moment the

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biological approach assumes humans are

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biological beings so Behavior should be

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explained with reference to biology

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biological structures neurochemistry

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genetics and evolution are all different

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aspects of biology that influence human

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behavior

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biological psychology is a fundamental

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part of your psychology course so much

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so that there's an entire unit just on

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biopsychology and the ideas explained in

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the other units you might find in this

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particular approach's video I go into

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biosite Concepts into slightly more

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detail than you actually need for an

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essay on the biological approach but as

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bios cycology is so important and it's

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level it's really worthwhile trying to

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understand the core ideas of

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biopsychology as early as possible

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important for you to fully understand

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watch I'll link to a few areas across

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the a level but you'll notice I try to

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focus on OCD that's because you need to

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learn the biological approach in

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relation to OCD for paper one if you've

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already studied that it's a helpful

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reference or if you haven't studied it

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yet it should be easier after this video

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so let's explain each of these features

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and evaluate bioy we can do this in any

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order so let's start with the largest

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biological structure and work down to

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the smallest the influence of biological

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structures on Behavior the largest

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biological structure that influences

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behavior is the body-wide system of

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glands that make up the endocrine system

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these glands release chemical Messengers

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called hormones one gland the adrenal

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gland activates in the fight or flight

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response the brain dets a fret and

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instructs the adrenal gland to release a

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hormone called adrenaline this rushes

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across the body carried by the

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bloodstream its effects include

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increasing blood flow to the brain and

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skeletal muscles and reducing blood flow

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to digestion and to the surface skin as

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in an emergency situation thinking and

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quick reflexes are more important than

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digestion and if you're about to get

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damaged you might as well reduce blood

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loss from non-critical areas hormones

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can also have long-term effects on the

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body and Behavior such as sex hormones

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like testosterone and estrogen

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testosterone is linked to the sexually

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diamoric male body features as well as

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to increase aggression of course the

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most important biological structure for

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psychologists is the brain the brain is

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after all the center of all conscious

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and unconscious form the brain is

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connected to the body by the brain stem

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Above This is a structure called the

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cerebellum the rest of the brain is

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called the celebrium it has two

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hemispheres connected by a a bundle of

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nerve fibers called the Corpus goosin

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each hemisphere is subdivided into four

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loes occipital temporal peral and

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frontal deeper in the brain is an area

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called the lyic system including

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structures called the amydala the fmus

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and the

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hippocampus localization of function is

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the idea certain brain areas are

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responsible for certain functions and

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want to know this for the bioc pychology

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unit so it's worthwhile given a quick

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introduction of some of the functions of

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each part the brain stem controls our

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core abilities like heart rate and

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breathing the cerebellum is involved in

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coordinating muscle movements and

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balance the cpal lobe is for visual

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perception areas of the temporal lobe

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process auditory information areas of

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the pretal lobe receive Sensations from

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across the body and the frontal lobe is

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responsible for rational decision-

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making the lyic system is the emotional

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center of the brain of course this

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explanation is a little simplistic and

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many areas have multiple other functions

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well in an essay explaining the

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biological approach we might want to

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pick out just one or two the research

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identify the location of many of the

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functions in the brain were often case

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studies of neutral individuals if you've

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just watched my cognitive approaches

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video you likely remember tan tan had

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difficulty with speech production only

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being able to say tan after tan died

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post research revealed brain

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damage in an area that was called

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Brock's area after Tan's doctor many

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years later brain activation studies

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confirm brochas area is active when

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neurotypical brains produce language

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This research confirms brain structures

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role in producing behavior in this case

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speech production the biological

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structure of the brain is constructed of

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nerve cells information travels across

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these nerve cells in the form of

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electricity however these nerve cells

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don't quite touch the gap between two

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nerve cells is called the CTIC left at

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this point the syapse the electrical

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message has to be converted to a

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chemical signal which which leads us to

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the next action the influence of

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neurochemistry on Behavior to understand

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how neurochemicals can influence how we

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behave let's take a look at the

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structure of the syapse in a little more

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detail we can see that the axent

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terminal of the presynaptic neuron and

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the dendrite of the postsynaptic neuron

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close but don't quite touch the prestic

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neuron contains neurotransmitters inside

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structures called vesicles when the

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electrical signal called an action

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potential reaches the actual terminal

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the neurotransmitter are pushed out of

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the syapse cross a synaptic C and

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detected by receptors on the postoptic

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cell there are lots of different

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neurotransmitters but when detected by

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the postoptic cell they're either

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excitatory making a new electric charge

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more likely or inhibitory making a new

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electric charge less likely if there are

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more excitatory influences the signal

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passed on so if that's the syapse and

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how neurochemicals work how does this

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influence behavior

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well there are a wide range of

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neurotransmitters and they have

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different functions serotonin is linked

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to feelings of well-being and happiness

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dopamine is a reward neurotransmitter

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and is responsible for intense pleasure

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many illegal drugs like cocaine

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influence the level of dopamine nor

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adrenaline is associated with attention

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and glutamate is associated with

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learning in

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memory knowing the influence of

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neurotransmitters on Behavior leads to

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drug therapies one class of drugs that

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are useful to know are anti-depressants

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called

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ssris they're used of course for

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depression but also OCD ssris are

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selective serotonin reuptake Inhibitors

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a very well- named drug as they select

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they only work on serotonin and what

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they do is they stop the reuptake of

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Serotonin this is a process of being

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reabsorbed into the preoptic cell this

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keeps serotonin in the syapse and

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enhances its activity increasing

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feelings of well-being and

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happiness there is research to show

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these drugs are effective a me analysis

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by sorro compared ssris to placebos

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placebos are sugar pills that make the

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patient think they're receiving drug

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therapy samor combined the data from 17

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studies including

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3,97 participants into a metanalysis the

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results showed that compared to the bbos

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ssris significantly reduce the symptoms

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of OCD this suggests not only that the

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drug therapy is effective but

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importantly as we're arguing that

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neurochemistry influences Behavior the

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fact that drugs do work work suggest

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behavior is influenced by

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neurochemistry the influence of genes on

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Behavior going now to an even smaller

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biological structure we can talk about

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how genes influence behavior DNA is a

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biological structure and genes are

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sequences on the DNA our genes instruct

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how our cells are formed and function

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for example there are a range of

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candidate genes that been associated

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with OCD one important example is the C

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Gene this part of the genetic code

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influences the serotonin transport we've

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just covered we need to understand the

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terms genotype and phenotype and it's

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helpful to use a physical example if

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someone has blue eyes the actual

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physical presence of blue eyes are the

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fin type they have blue eyes because

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they have the genes for blue eyes this

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genetic code is their genotype I use ey

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color as an obvious example as it's easy

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to see how genes code for physical

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characteristics biological psychologists

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are interested in behaviors like

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aggression intelligence and mental

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health

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conditions in the same way I caller has

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a genotype biological psychologists

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argue there are genotypes for Behavior

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and the phenotype is the expression of

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the behavior to study the genetic

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inheritance of behavior psychologists

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compare family members and twins they

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measure what is known as the concordance

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rate the likelihood of one person have a

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disorder if another person has a

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disorder if a disorder is genetic we

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should see higher levels of concordance

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in family members who share more genetic

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material an example we can use as

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research evidence is when it comes to

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OCD the prevalence rate in the general

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population is 2% however if an

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individual has OCD the likelihood that

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their first-degree relative has OCD the

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concordance rate increases to 10% this

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increased risk is arguably due to the

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share genetics with first-degree

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relatives sharing 50% of their

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genes identical twins who share 100% of

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their genetic makeup also known as

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monotic twins have been shown to have a

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68% concordance rate for OCD while

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nonidentical or dizygotic twins have a

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31% concordance rate however you can see

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in all of these cases the likelihood of

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a relative also having OCD is lower than

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their sh genetic material this is

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because it is possible that genotypes

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and phenotypes don't match giving a

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physical example again someone could

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have a genotype that gives them the

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potential to be tall however they don't

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receive nutrition when growing up then

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the genotype will not be expressed and

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their phenotype will be shorter than

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their potential

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in the same way not everyone with a

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genetic vulnerability to OCD will go on

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to develop the disorder this is called

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the diis stress response the genetic

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vulnerability is the diis and the stress

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will be things like childhood neglect a

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traumatic event or adult drug use

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without the presence of the stressor

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then the individual can have normal

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mental health again we can use this as

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an evaluation it shows that biological

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processes alone are not a complete

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explanation of behavior a quick quick

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note in this video I've used physical

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examples like blue eyes and height to

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help you understand the relationship

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between genotype and phenotype however

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when writing about the work of

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biological psychologists you need to

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focus your writing on how genes can

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influence the expression of behaviors

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like aggression and OCD Evolution and

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behavior it's likely you're aware of the

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basic principles of evolution from

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biology this is Darwin's idea that

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organisms adapt to their environment

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through natural selection creatures with

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characteristics that make them more

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likely survive and breed pass these

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characteristics onto future members of

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the population in other words adaptive

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characteristics are selected for

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generally evolution is used to explain

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physical characteristics bigger muscles

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faster legs stronger Wings evolutionary

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psychologists argue that behavior is

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also inherited an innate behavior that

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gives a survival Advantage is selected

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for and becomes more common in future

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members of a species evolutionary

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ologists explain human aggression this

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way in early Hunter gaver societies

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aggressive behavior particularly in

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males was useful in protecting a family

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hunting prey and standing out from the

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other males when attracting a meate

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those males that were less aggressive

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were less likely to pass on their

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passive genes we are all the descendants

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of Hunter gabas who manag to pass on

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their genes while high levels of

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aggression are not as useful in modern

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society we do still have the genes of

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our ancestors and this might explain the

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high levels of aggression in modern

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males compared to females we've covered

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the biological approach in detail and I

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hope that helped you understand the

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concepts not just remember them but if

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you were to write an essay on the

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biological approach then you wouldn't

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need that level of detail this is a

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summary of the main

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points evaluating the biological

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approach we can use any of the research

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studies I've mentioned so far as

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evaluations the nstat and Samar ones on

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OCD the case study of tan and the family

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and twin studies for genetics these

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provide research evidence that

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demonstrate the assumptions of the

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biological approach worth remembering

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all of them as we're going to be using

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them again in the Psychopathology and

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the bioc pychology unit we can also use

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a diis stress response as an evaluation

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of the biological approach as a whole

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pointing out the difficulty of

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separating the influence of nurture and

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nature and behavior again another good

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evaluation to remember for OCD and

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schizophrenia you might have noticed I

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try to reuse evaluations in these videos

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as much as possible so there's less to

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remember overall for most people the

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most obvious positive evaluation of the

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biological approach are the real life

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applications of these theories

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biological theories of mental health

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conditions like schizophrenia OCD and

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depression have led to the development

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of Highly Effective drug therapies that

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act on neurochemical processes one

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example is the anti-depressant ssris

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these work by reducing serotonin uptake

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these drugs have helped millions of

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people return to normal functioning live

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more fulfilling lives and contribute to

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the the economy by returning to work the

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biological approach is also regarded as

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highly scientific the biological tools

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used include fmri scanners genetic

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analysis and direct measurements of

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biological substances like hormones and

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neurotransmitter levels this direct

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observation combined with highly

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controlled research studies is more

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objective than relying on self-report

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methods or inferences used by other

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psychological approaches this means we

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tend to have more confidence in the

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reliability of biological findings a

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problem with taking a biological

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perspective when explaining all behavior

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is it leads to viewing Behavior as

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biologically determined someone has a

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mental health disorder because of an

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imbalance of neur transmitters or

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someone's a criminal because they've

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inherited a criminal Gene this

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biological determinism has consequences

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arguing there a criminal Gene

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potentially undermines the legal

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system's Assumption of criminal

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responsibility after all no one can

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control the genes they are born with and

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assuming someone's mental health is

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fully biological in nature means it's

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out of their control and they may need

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to be dependent on anti-depressants

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whereas a cognitive soft deterministic

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perspective maybe more empowering

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assuming an individual can alter their

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own thought processes I want to thank

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everyone over on patreon for supporting

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the channel because of you I've been

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able to teach parttime meaning I can

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make psych boost on YouTube for everyone

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I do have extra resources are exclusive

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to my patrons so if you decide to sign

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up you can grab those over my website

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and these include over 100 exam question

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tutorial videos of course including

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questions on the approaches unit I hope

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this was helpful and I'll see you in the

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next psych Boost

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