Psühholoogia bioloogiline-, kognitiivne- ja sotsiaalne vaade
capacity and women will place greater value on a potential mate's earning
potential to provide survival advantages. This evolutionary hypothesis was
tested in 37 cultures by sending out questioners.
2) Twin studies (type of correlational studies) compare trait similarities in
identical and fraternal twins (Minnesota twin study by Tellegen, Buchard).
3) Experiment: Split-brain experiments by Gazzaniga & Sperry, brain plasticity
experiments by Rosenzweig and Bennett. Neurotransmission experiment by
Martinez and Kesner.
4) Case studies: Phineas Gage studied by Dr John Harlow and Oliver Sack's
study on Dr P.
Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the biological level
of analysis.
Biological researchers often adopt a reductionist approach to the study of human
behavior. They work on a micro-level of research, breaking down complex behavior