Principles of the biological level of analysis

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IB DP Year 1 Psychology (PRINCIPLES) Note on Principles of the biological level of analysis, created by cabbacje on 01/05/2015.
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THE PRINCIPLES OF BLOA: Behaviour can be innate because it is genetically based Animal research can provide insight into human behaviour There are biological correlates of behaviour - this is the aim of researchers working at biological levels of analysis.

1. Behaviour can be innate because it is genetically based- Evolution may play a key role in behaviour.

2. Animal research can provide insight into human behaviour- a significant amount of research is undertaken using animals.

3. There are biological correlates of behaviour. - should be possible to find a link between a specific biological factor (e.g. a hormone) and a specific behaviour.

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