In conclusion, the extent to
which biological psychology is
scientific can be proven by
studies like Raine, in which he
used PET scans to understand
if there was a difference in the
brain structures of murderers
and non-murderers which
allowed for objective empirical
data to be collected. However,
PET scans were not as
developed as they are now
thus open to interpretation by
the researcher and therefore
not as objective as is needed
for it to be deemed scientific.
Moreover, Brendgen uses self
report methods in order to
produce reliable results in her
twins study. However, there is
a lack of scientific credibility in
the use of correlation in
research. For example, the
basal and reciprocal models
regarding testosterone show
that there is a link between
these two co-variables but not
which way the causation goes,
although it has allowed for
further experimental research
on rodents which has allowed
for signalling further scientific
research. Also, although
biological psychology uses the
EEA to explain the differences
between males and female
traits which has allowed for
empirical fossil fuel evidence,
the evidence itself is from a
post hoc theory so it is
impossible to test the evidence
, only one culture/set of to biological drives for loop capacity of working memory aggressive are more likely to be representative since
people. In both Rosenhan survival. Therefore, there using digit span tasks in Spanish survive. So aggression aids us Albert was a typical young
and Sherif’s study there are is an argument that the children. They compared their with survival-> so we have child, however Cosh (2012)
Eurocentric implications choice of co-operative task findings to previous research on evolved to be aggressive. points out that if
since there can only be means that the real world Anglo-Saxon children. They found evolutionary theory fails to Albert/Douglas Meritte died
application to European / Implications of the results that the overall Spanish show cultural differences-> in from hydrocephalus at 6, he
Western concepts. of the study showing that population had lower digit spans terms of aggression as it was possibly sick even at
It means psychologists superordinate goals can than Anglo-Saxon children. assumes aggression is a one year old. In the film, he
ignoring the views, values, be useful in reducing Anglo-Saxon digit span increases universal innate trait we have does seem rather
language or culture of prejudice can be effective until 15 while the Spanish evolved to have. —> this is an unfocussed.If Albert wasn’t
another society when irrespective of culture. population digit span increases imposed etic (generalising really a normal and healthy
conducting research and until 17.This would suggest there behaviour across all cultures child, then the results
interpreting findings. However, Sherif carried are cultural differences in when this is not the case) . cannot be generalised to all
Therefore, generalizing the out the study in an phonological loop capacity. Wolfgang and Ferracuti-> children. Therefore the
findings of a study from one American state park so However, this is explained studied different cultures and opportunity sampling
culture to all cultures there are ethnocentric through the word-length effect. how they respond to method used in Watson and
without qualification can be implications about Spanish digits tend to have 2/ aggression. E.g. amongst Rayner’s study, as well as
seen as ethnocentric. reducing prejudice through more syllables whereas Ango- Kung San people in Kalahari-> the case study single n
cooperation which may Saxon numerals- monosyllabic. aggression is discouraged nature of the study, means
Gender bias is the tendency only be representative of Word-length effect means that it from children and therefore is that the results of the study
to assume that there are US/Western culture. This takes more time to sub-vocally rare.Yanomami of Venezuela about whether emotional
exaggerated differences, is because the results may repeat and rehearse spanish and Brazil-> fiercest groups responses can be learned
alpha bias or close not represent all cultures. words, taking up more space in because aggression-> an in humans may not be
similarities, beta bias Furthermore, Sherif was the phonological loop, resulting in accepted behaviour to gain generalisable to all humans
between males and likely to have interpreted a lower digit span.—> shows status in their structured
females. For example, an his findings using an cultural differences in memory . hierarchy. Therefore:
alpha bias would be that individualist outlook since However: the digit span task lacks aggression may be learnt from
males and more aggressive all researchers are bound mundane realism, so study may different cultural environments, P2: culture Bandura Found
than females by their cultural lack ecological validity. Findings rather than being innate, which that boys showed a greater
expectations and the on cultural differences in memory the evolutionary explanation tendency to engage in
norms and attitudes that may not be valid.And also, does not take into physical aggression.
they hold. This is Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil’s consideration. Bandura links this to cultura
problematic when using study would suggest an imposed expectations- even a young
the results from his emic, that the ability of Spanish aged boy or girl have learnt
findings regarding children to recall such lengthy what society expects them
reducing prejudice, digit spans is specific to them and P2: culture The expression of to behave like based on TV,
because for example the potential could not be found SZ symptoms may also be stories or family —> society
method of observing the across other cultures, thus explained due to culture which sees males as more
boys is subjective and showing that cognitive psychology the genetic explanation does aggressive than females as
open to interpretation from does take into consideration not take into consideration. An also seen in movies which
the research team lead by cultural differences. example of cultural differences mainly have men fighting.
