PSYC100-Module 5

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How to study the nature vs nurture debate in psychology?

- Family studies 
- Twin studies 
- Adoption studies

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What are split brain studies?

- Hemispheres are disrputed by severing of the corpus callosum
- There is a left and right visual field 
- Image flashed in the left visual field was processes by the right occpital lobe
- Image flashed in the right visual field was processed by the left occipital lobe 

- Images on the left visual field could be drawn 

  • Left visual field, processes by the right occipital lobe 

  • Shows the function of the right hemisphere 

  • Could not use words to descibe, but COULD RECOGNISE the object and DRAW it 

  • No access to the lanaguge centre


- Images in the right visual field could be described in words

  • Right visual field, proccess by left ociptial lobe 

  • Can describe the image using words

- This shows us the specialisations of each hemisphere and their functions


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What is a genotype?

- Genetic composition

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What is a phenotype?

- Observable traits of an individual