Biological Approach ERQs (SL + HL)

Possible ERQs I've compiled online and from Ms.

Technique used to understand the brain and behaviour

Focus: MRIs are useful in understanding the structure of the brain, however is limited in its capacity to visualise the neural activity.

Localisation of brain functions

Focus: hippocampus and amygdala are relatively accurate in their localised roles in the brain for memory, however doesn’t fully engage in the complexities of memory processes.

Neuroplasticity

Focus: use of neuroplasticity in real-world applications (e.g. learning new skills)

Neurotransmitter and its effect on behaviour

Focus: the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, impacts how well memory is consolidated but memory comprises multiple complex processes, how well can acetylcholine explain the memory consolidation process?

Hormone and its effect on behaviour

Focus: adrenaline in explaining how memory is consolidated in high-stress situations

Pheromones and their potential effect on behaviour

Focus: whether pheromones exist, the strength in the evidence for it, to explain its influence on mate choices

Gene and its effect on behaviour

Focus: the 5-HTT gene in predicting Major Depressive Disorder, to what extent can the gene predict Depression in individuals (nature and nuture)?

Evolutionary argument of behaviour

Focus: how can we use natural selection to explain attraction and mating behaviour in humans? (implication: to what extent are our behaviour dominated by natural selection?)

Role of animal research in understanding the brain and behaviour

Focus: animal models can help strengthen the understanding of neuroplasticity in humans by conducting experiments that are difficult to conduct on humans

Role of animal research in studying hormones in humans

Focus: animal models can help strengthen the understanding of glucocorticoids in humans by conducting experiments that are difficult to conduct on humans

Role of animal research in studying genetics in humans

Focus: animal models can help strengthen the understanding of the gene, monoanime oxidaze A (MAOA), in humans by conducting experiments that are difficult to conduct on humans