Biological Research Methods
- Lab Experiments
- Vontrolled studies that attempt to find cause and effect relationships between independent and dependent variables
- Neuroimaging allow you to find brain regions (biological correlates) of behavior
- Correlational studies allow you to test the role of genetics vs. environment on behavior
- Twin studies - twins reared apart to test the effect of genetic vs. environment on their behavior
- Any differences found between twins reared apart are considered environmental
- Family studies
- Lesion studies allow you to find biological correlates of behavior, we assume the missing behavior and damaged brain area are related
- Phineas Gage's personality changed because of damage to his frontal lobe area
- HM
- Clive Wearing
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