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WorksheetsBiological approach
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This perspective emphasises the importance of physical processes in the body, e.g. genetic inheritance & neural function.
a)
Biological approach
b)
Cognitvie approach
c)
Behavioural approach
d)
Social approach
2.
These make up chromosomes and consist of DNA which codes the physical and psychological features of an organism. These are transmitted from parents to offspring, i.e. Inherited.
a)
Genes
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Neurotransmitters
d)
Hormones
3.
This is an arrangement or organisation of parts to form an organ, system or living thing.
a)
Biological structure
b)
Biological strictness
c)
Biological standard
d)
Biological simplification
4.
This relates to chemicals in the brain that regulate psychological functioning.
a)
Neurochemistry
b)
Neurobiology
c)
Neurophysics
d)
Neuropsychology
5.
The term used to describe the particular set of genes that a person possesses.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Kariotype
d)
Somatotype
6.
The term used to descriibe the characteristics of an individual determined by both genes and the environment.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Kariotype
d)
Somatotype
7.
The changes in inherited characteristics in a biological population over successive generations.
a)
Evolution
b)
Revolution
c)
Devolution
d)
Propulsion
8.
A strength of the biological approach is its use of______ to identify genetic factors affecting behaviour.
a)
Twin studies
b)
Family studies
c)
Adoption studies
d)
All other options
9.
A strength of the biological approach is its use of objective ______ to identify neurological factors affecting behaviour.
a)
laboratory experiments
b)
field experiments
c)
natural experiments
d)
quasi experiments
10.
A strength of the biological approach is it can identify factors affecting mental disorders leading to ______.
a)
effective medical treatments
b)
effective behavioural treatments
c)
effective cognitive treatments
d)
ineffective medical treatments
11.
A limitation of the biological approach is it is ________ meaning that it ignores the influence of ______.
a)
reductionist; other factors
b)
reductionist; some other factors
c)
reductionist; minor factors
d)
reductionist; major factors
12.
A limitation of the biological approach is it is _____ because it ignores the role of _____.
a)
deterministic; free will
b)
free will; deterministic
c)
detrimental; free will
d)
demonic; free will
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