Discuss the biological approach in psychology. Refer to at least one other approach in your answer. (12 marks) The biological approach focuses on both the physiological and evolutionary aspects which explain human behaviour. The causal level of analysis incorporates physiological explanations‚ such as the effect of nerves and hormones on behaviour. According to biological psychologists‚ behaviour is controlled by the nervous system‚ which consists of the central nervous system (the brain and the
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People might think that all main characters are normal‚ well-minded characters that turn out to be heroes; this is not always the case. Jacob from the story “The Hitchhiker” has a disorder called schizophrenia that is affecting his life. Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that alters a person’s perception of reality (“Schizophrenia” 1). They may see or hear things that don’t exist‚ and might believe that others are trying to harm them. Undoubtedly‚ Jacob has schizophrenia because he has delusions
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Task: Discuss two or more biological explanations for the development of schizophrenia. One biological explanation for schizophrenia is genetics. This theory states that a person’s genes determine whether they develop schizophrenia or not. Family studies‚ twin studies and adoption studies have explored the roles of genes in the development of sz. Gottesman conducted a family study and he identified that the closer someone is genetically to a person with sz‚ the more likely to develop sz. For example
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Pathophysiology of Schizoaffective Disorder: Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disease that features both signs of schizophrenia and mood disorder. Because of the varied symptoms and signs‚ patients with schizoaffective disorder is difficult to diagnose and treat. There is no clear pathophysiology of is made exclusively to this disorder. Patients usually are present with cognitive deficits similar to those with schizophrenia and deficits in emotions and mood similar to those with bipolar disorder
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Hallucinogen’s should be considered for public use a medical format to treat mental disorders such as bipolar disorder schizophrenia abscess of compulsive disorder and dementia and there are studies to prove these drugs beneficial use no treatment has been established why hallucinogen’s can lend a hand and providing aid for perpetual disorders it comes with a price some side effects can be long term but this may stop someone from using there is also the fear of the unknown of how the drug will affect
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Outline and evaluate biological explanations for aggression (24) The biological explanation for aggression states that aggression is innate behavior in people and the environment around them does not cause it. Neurotransmitters in the brain‚ chemicals that allow impulses to be transmitted from one area to another‚ can be used to explain why some people are aggressive. There is evidence to suggest that the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine are linked to aggression‚ low levels of serotonin
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Nicotine has been used since the 1800s for cultural activities and therapeutic effects. The American Indians used tobacco with nicotine as a powerful insecticide for seed protection and as a human vermifuge. The Shamans used high doses of nicotine to induce catatonic state intoxication which represented symbolic death. Due to the short half-life and quick elimination of nicotine‚ these people returned to full consciousness after a few hours. Nicotine is currently being tested for its medical therapeutic
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Abstact The purpose of this reasch paper is to reaserch and study the mental deisidse schizophrenia on the human brainand‚ its history. The question guideing this reaserch paper is what is schizophrena. The aim of this study is to learn more about the mental disorder that is schizophrena. Their will be various online reasours that support my claim on the mental disorder schizophrenia. Also I will be using an offline source as well to show history and effect on the brain from schizophrenia. I am
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The nAChR is unusual among receptors in that agonist-induced desensitization leads to an up-regulation of the receptor. Ligand interactions occur with various discrete forms of the receptor as originally proposed in 1958 by Katz and Thesleff‚ e.g.‚ open‚ resting‚ and desensitized states that are in equilibrium (Lena and Changeux‚ 1993). In addition to the acetylcholine (ACh) binding site‚ the nAChR‚ like other LGICs‚ e.g.‚ GABAA(benzodiazepine‚ neurosteroid‚ and barbiturate) andN-methyl-D-aspartate
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL PSY 326 Research Methods II. INTRODUCTION Lately‚ Schizophrenia is the most talked about mental illness in America. Sometimes it can become a burden to the individuals that are diagnosed with it‚ as well as their families. This paper will describe a qualitative data analysis referencing the best and effective medication to treat Schizophrenia with the least side effects. Et al. Asher‚ C. J.‚ & Gask‚ L. (2010)‚ approximately 11.9% of people diagnosed lose their independence
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