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biological approach
a form of studying behavior which argues that behaviors have psychological origins
argues that humans should be studied in terms of their biology
suggests that biology affects behavior and cognition
environmental factors interact with biology
gene expression
when genes are “turned on“ of “turned off“ when interacting with an environment
localization of function
each part of the brain performs a different essential function
neuroplasticity
construction of new brain connections that allows for learning, adapting, and healing
Voxel-based morphometry (VBM)
measures the nuerodensity in brain tissue by counting the pixels of grey matter found in an MRI
Voxel-based morphometry
shows where the most neurons have made connections and is biological proof for skill devlopment
the place where the processing of sensation, perception, voluntary movement, learning, speech and cognition takes place
