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Perspectives in Psychology

Perspectives in Psychology. Lecturer: Elspeth Cordell. Outcomes. Must (OC1.1) I dentify and explain the assumptions made by the biological approach in psychology Should (OC 1.1) Analyse the strengths by using examples.

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Perspectives in Psychology

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  1. Perspectives in Psychology Lecturer: Elspeth Cordell

  2. Outcomes • Must (OC1.1) Identify and explain the assumptions made by the biological approach in psychology • Should (OC 1.1) Analyse the strengths by using examples. • Could (OC1.2) Evaluate the weaknesses of the biological approach by using other schools of thought

  3. The assessmentHand-out 1 • Due in: 28th October 2014 • Workshop will be on :13th October 2014 • Written essay • 1200 words

  4. Last week ! • Had a quick glance at the role of biology in serial killing • Role of the frontal lobe • We then looked at facial features • Negatives of the theory: Deterministic and Reductionist! • But hold on!

  5. First we will consider the mind • William James • “The explanation of consciousness (Mind) is the ultimate question in psychology” • Is the mind and body separate? • Are they joined but controlled by some other system (the soul?) • Is the mind just a manifestation of our physicality? • Do you have a mind?

  6. The biological school of thought:the assumptions • The body is all we are! • 3 basic assumptions to this school of thought: 1. Human behaviour can be explained by looking at biological things – Mostly the brain, but other areas like bodily functions, hormones, genetics, and evolution

  7. Factors that can influence behaviour • Development and maturation • Infection • Mutation I.E amygdala- leads to psychopathic tendencies (Yang and Raine, 2009) • Nutrition • Disease • Trauma • Environmental factors (includes habits)

  8. The Brain

  9. Guess the illness!Mrs Childs

  10. Conclusion • Mrs Childs is severely constipated, she is offered medication and within a week she is back to normal • Bio psychologists recognise that biological functioning can significantly influence behaviours, which allows for a biological understanding of Mrs Child’s confusion and agitation.

  11. Guess the illness 2 • Miss Smith

  12. Miss Smith • Miss smith suffers with a autoimmune disease: Hypothyroidism • She has now begun medication and will be tested every 6 months to a year • Q: how will this affect her wellbeing?

  13. Brain Trauma: • Phineas Gage: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAqTP7058Q

  14. Punch-drunkMr Quarry • Have a look at the following case and list all the behaviours that has changed

  15. Nutrition • Have a think in your groups about what you already know about the link of certain foods with behaviour

  16. Conclusion of task: • Some additives cause illness • http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2127437/Nuisance-child-No-sons-allergic-bread-Why-experts-think-unruly-youngsters-simply-need-change-diet.html • Pick out the behaviour that was induced by the allergy • However : Link of Sugar and hyperactivity? • Newspaper article: Webmd http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/busting-sugar-hyperactivity-myth

  17. Genes: • Gottesman and Shields (1966) • Schizophrenia in twins • 40 sets of twins • 48% of MZ twins (Identical) • Only 17% of DZ twins (fraternal) • Identical twins had much higher rate of illness than fraternal. Schizophrenia is partly biological • Why were twins used? • Any issues with this study?

  18. 2 • In theory we can explain all behaviour using biological causes, Unwanted behaviour could be modified or removed using biological treatments

  19. 3 • Experimental research conducted using animals can inform us about human behaviour and biological influences, because we share a lot of similar biological makeup

  20. Role of serotonin

  21. Separate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL_6OMPywnQ The evidence against:If there is no mind then explain this!

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