Biological approach

• What is phenotype?

  The characteristics of an individual determined by both genes and the environment
• What is evolution?

  The changes in inherited characteristics in a biological population over successive generations
• What is dualism?

  Brain and the mind are two seperate things
• What are MZ twins?

  Monozygotic twins, share 100% of their genes
• What are DZ twins?

  Dizygotic twins, share about 50% of their genes
• What is the biological approach?

  A perspective that emphasises the importance of physical processes in the body such as genetic and neural function
• What are genes?

  They make up chromosomes and consist of DNA, which are psychological and physical features of a person. They are inherited from parents
• What is a biological structure?

  An arrangement of parts to form an organ, system or living thing
• What is neurochemistry?

  This relates to chemicals in the brain that regulate psychological functioning
• What is a genotype?

  The particular set of genes that a person possesses