Biological influences — key components?
Neurotransmitters, genetics, brain structures, hormones.
Neurotransmitters — definition?
Chemical messengers transmitting signals between neurons.
Psychodynamic theory — core focus?
Unconscious motives and childhood experiences shape behavior.
Genetics — role?
Influences hereditary traits and behavior.
Behavioral learning — main processes?
Classical and operant conditioning shape behavior via environment.
Brain structures — example?
Hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex.
Hormones — function?
Regulate physiological processes and influence behavior.
Biological basis of behavior?
Neural activity, genetics, hormones underlie behavior.
Unconscious mind — essence?
Houses thoughts outside conscious awareness, influences behavior.
Id, Ego, Superego — Freud?
Personality components mediating instinct, reality, morality.
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1. What are 'Biological Influences' in psychology?
2. What role do neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin play in human behavior according to biological influences?
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