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Psych - Biological
The biological approach - studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who did the 'Sexual jealousy' study? | Buss et al (1992) |
| Who did the 'Maternal behaviour' study? | Deady (2006) |
| Who did the 'Phineas Gage' study? | Harlow (1868) |
| What was the aim of the 'Sexual jealousy' study? | to investigate the hypothesis that males and females differ in infidelity (sexual or emotional) and which causes most distress |
| What was the procedure of the 'Sexual jealousy' study? | 202 students were provided with a dilemma and then asked to imagine their partner becoming interested in another person and which option (either sexual or emotional) interest would cause more stress. |
| What were the results of the 'Sexual jealousy' study? | 60% of males reported distress over sexual infidelity in comparison to 17% of females. 83% of females experienced distress over emotional attachment |
| What were the conclusions of the 'Sexual jealousy' study? | Men and women view sexual infidelity differently. This is supported by evolution which would suggest that males are more worried about the paternity of their offspring and females are more worried about lack of resources |
| What was the evaluation of the 'Sexual jealousy' study? | Small sample size and only applies to UNI students. The results may change in modern day. The study was reliable because it was used again and produced similar responses. |
| What was the aim of the 'Maternal behaviour' study? | to investigate the role of testosterone in maternal personality |
| What was the procedure of the 'Maternal behaviour' study? | 27 female students. Given BRSI scale & questions to measure maternal personality and reproductive ambitions. Measures of testosterone were taken by having p’s chew on sugar-free gum to produce saliva and then saliva was tested for testosterone levels |
| What were the results of the 'Maternal behaviour' study? | Positive correlation between testosterone and age of having a child. As testosterone increased, so did the age of wanting a child. |
| What were the conclusions of the 'Maternal behaviour' study? | Females maternal drive is affected by testosterone. |
| What was the evaluation of the 'Maternal behaviour' study? | Scientifically tested testosterone levels Procedure is more reliable but the BRSI scale can be confusing with some questions. It’s only a correlation not causation. |
| What was the aim of the 'Phineas Gage' study? | to investigate the effects of brain injury to the left frontal lobe. |
| What was the procedure of the 'Phineas Gage' study? | Phineas Gage suffered an accident whereby a metal rod passed through his frontal lobe. Before the accident, Phineas was considered energetic and happy with lots of self control |
| What were the results of the 'Phineas Gage' study? | His behaviour changed dramatically. A month after his accident, his temperament changed although his memories stayed the same. He was more childish, irritable and refused to follow instructions. |
| What were the conclusions of the 'Phineas Gage' study? | Damage to the brain can have an effect on our behaviour and personality. The case study suggests we have localisation of function (i.e. our frontal lobe is responsible for self-control and aggression). |
| What was the evaluation of the 'Phineas Gage' study? | A real life case study meaning no control or manipulation of variables. Real life application to the world, i.e. Doctors treating patients Only 1 person used in the study – lacks generalisability or population validity |
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