Short Answer: Two of these will appear on the exam, you will choose 1 to write on.

1. (a) Identify and describe the key concepts of the Biological perspective and (b) consider the effectiveness in explaining human behavior. (8 marks)

2. (a) Describe one theoretical explanation of behavioral change in humans based on the biological perspective and (b) explain the strengths and limitations of the explanations of the behavior described in part (a). (8 marks)

3. Explain why a reductionist approach to adopted by many biological psychologists is controversial. (8 marks)




Essay: Everyone will complete this essay.

Select ONE key research study (NOT a theory) which you consider to be representative of the biological perspective. (50 marks)
a. Describe its aims, its methodology, its findings, its resultant conclusions and implications which may be drawn.
b. To what extent does the research study claim to be representative of the biological perspective.