Culture and Behaviour (Soc-cult) How can our cultural background influence our behaviour? Neurotransmission (Bio) How can neurotransmission influence behaviour? Neuroplasticity (Bio) How can our cognition and our environment affect our brain’s development? Genetics (Bio) How can genetics influence behaviour? Evolution (Bio) How can evolution explain one or more behaviours? Social Cognitive Theory (Soc-cult) How does Bandura’s social cognitive theory explain behaviour? IB Psychology Exam Preparation Approach Topic Content Examples (and concept) (Specific topic) (from this unit) Biological The Brain and Behaviour Technology in Research fMRI and MRI Brain function can influence Amygdala and emotion Localization of brain behaviour, and vice-versa. Tip: vmPFC and decision making function Mindfulness on the Neuroplasticity The biology of amygdala and PFC violence and Poverty and neglect on the aggression could amygdala, hippocampus and also be used for PFC. counter-arguments Serotonin and impulsive Neurotransmission aggression for explanations of conflict that we’ll Hormones and Behaviour Testosterone and social Hormones dominance/aggression. explore in the Hormones can influence N/A Pheromones social influence behaviour. chapter (and which Genetics and Behaviour Genetics Warrior gene and violence is applicable to the Genetics can influence human Genetic Similarities Twin studies on antisocial behaviour. relationships behaviour We’ve evolved behaviours options topic). Aggression Evolution that help us to survive. Fear Cognitive Processing N/A Cognitive Models of Memory Schema Theory N/A
Culture and Behaviour (Soc-cult) How can our cultural background influence our behaviour? Neurotransmission (Bio) How can neurotransmission influence behaviour? Neuroplasticity (Bio) How can our cognition and our environment affect our brain’s development? Genetics (Bio) How can genetics influence behaviour? Evolution (Bio) How can evolution explain one or more behaviours? Social Cognitive Theory (Soc-cult) How does Bandura’s social cognitive theory explain behaviour? IB Psychology Exam Preparation Approach Topic (and concept) Content (Specific topic) Examples (from this unit) Biological Tip: The biology of violence and aggression could also be used for counter-arguments for explanations of conflict that we’ll explore in the social influence chapter (and which is applicable to the human relationships options topic). The Brain and Behaviour Brain function can influence behaviour, and vice-versa. Technology in Research fMRI and MRI Localization of brain function Amygdala and emotion vmPFC and decision making Neuroplasticity Mindfulness on the amygdala and PFC Poverty and neglect on the amygdala, hippocampus and PFC. Neurotransmission Serotonin and impulsive aggression Hormones and Behaviour Hormones can influence behaviour. Hormones Testosterone and social dominance/aggression. Pheromones N/A Genetics and Behaviour Genetics can influence behaviour. We’ve evolved behaviours that help us to survive. Genetics Warrior gene and violence Genetic Similarities Twin studies on antisocial behaviour Evolution Aggression Fear Cognitive Cognitive Processing Models of Memory N/A Schema Theory N/A
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