bio psyc (3)

• key assumptions?

  • all behaviour is determined by biological factors.
  • CNS is a major influence on behaviour
  • behavioural/psychological development assumed to be based on changed in brain/general biology
  • process of evolution explains existence of human behaviour. evolution of behaviour helps survival can be passed to gens.
  • genes influence behaviour
  • behavioural continuity between species so it makes sense to study animals and make generalisation to humans