Principles

• Social (1)

  The social environment around us influences our behaviour and thought processes.
• Social (2)

  Our relationships with others in society influence our behaviour and thought processes.
• Biological (1)

  Behavioural and emotional responses have direct physical, biological causes e.g. The brain, genes, neurochemicals.
• Biological (2)

  These biological causes are studied using the scientific method to study brain activity.
• Developmental (1)

  Developmental psychology is concerned with how behaviour changes from conception through to death.
• Developmental (2)

  These changes may be influenced by biological stages in development and/or external influences.