Unit 2: Content
Topic 2.1: Biological approach Questions
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A strength of a reductionist approach is that it:
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Match each step of neurotransmission to what happens.
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Leftover neurotransmitter being taken back into the sending neuron is:
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An animal model in psychology is used to:
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After a brain injury, healthy areas sometimes take over lost functions. This shows plasticity supports:
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Chemical messengers that carry signals across the synapse between neurons are:
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Match each part of the model to its meaning.
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Match each chemical messenger term to its meaning.
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The tiny gap between two neurons is the:
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Explaining depression purely as 'low serotonin' is an example of:
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Which technique is best for showing WHERE activity happens?
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Practising a skill repeatedly strengthens the brain connections used for it. This is:
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The diathesis-stress model says a disorder results from:
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Match each genetics term to its meaning.
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Match each level of explanation to how it would explain aggression.
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Match each idea about neuroplasticity to an example.
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Biological reductionism explains behaviour by:
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