Biological LOA Principles
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The Principles of Biological LoA
Transcript of Biological LOA Principles
The Principles of Biological LoA
Today’s ObjectiveContent Objective
I can identify the three main principles that define the Biological LoA
Language Objective I can define
Reductionism
I.B. Learning Outcomes B1- Outline principles that define the
biological level of analysis B2- Explain how principles that define
the biological level of analysis may be demonstrated in research
Biological Level of Analysis Warm-Up Two twins are separated at birth but
discover each other at the mall 20 years later. It turns out that they both are skilled at soccer, hate bananas, are studying to become nurses, and have a fear of lightning. How can you explain this?
Principle 1: Reductionism Complex behaviors can be
explained based on biological functions.
Principle 2: Animal Research The behavior of animals help teach
us about Human Behavior.
Principle 3: Genetics Human behavior is, to some extent,
genetically based.
The Teenage Brain Tell your teenage brain story to your pod. Explain how your story relates to the
physiological development of the teenage brain.
Essential Question: To what extent can the “teenage moments” be explained by the neurological functions of the individual? What other factors may be impacting their behavior?
