P1 SAQ questions & studies (Bio App)

Studies that work for each of the questions

Describe the use of one technique used to study the brain in relation to behavior

Explain one example of localization of function in the brain

Outline how one study demonstrates localization of function in the brain

Explain one example of neuroplasticity

Explain how one study demonstrates neuroplasticity

Explain the effect of one neurotransmitter on behavior

Describe how one example illustrates the effect of neurotransmitters on human behavior

Explain the role of antagonists with reference to one study

Explain the formation of neural networks with the use of one study

Explain how neural networks are formed

Explain neural pruning with reference to one study

Explain the role of one agonist with reference to one study

Outline one example of how an agonist and/or antagonist may affect a neurotransmitters influence on behavior

Explain the role of inhibitory or excitatory synapses in one behavior

Outline one example of an excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter

Explain how excitatory and/or inhibitory neurons affect human behavior

Outline one study related to pheromones and behavior

Explain one example of how human behavior may be influenced by pheromones

Outline one study related to the study of genes and behavior

Explain how genes may affect one behavior

Explain how genetic similarities are used in studies on genes and behavior (?)

Describe one example of a twin or kinship study

Explain how twin and/or kinship studies are used to understand the effects of genes on behavior

Describe one evolutionary explanation of behavior (?)

Explain the use of kinship studies or twin studies in the study of inheritance of behavior, making use of one study

Outline one ethical consideration related to studies on the brain behavior

Explain one ethical consideration relevant to studies on hormones and/or pheromones and behavior

Explain one ethical consideration relevant to one study on genetics and behavior

Outline one ethical consideration related to studies in the biological approach to understanding human behavior