Describe two assumptions of the biological approach. 1 2

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Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (a) Behaviour can be explained via the brain;
2. [2] (a) Behaviour, cognitions and emotions can be explained via the brain and hormones;
3. [2] (a) Behaviour can be explained via the brain, for example the hippocampus is involved in memory.
4. [1] (a) Behaviour is innate/influenced by genetics;
5. [2] (a) Behaviour is innate/influenced by genetics, for example, twin studies show genetic predispositions for certain mental disorders like schizophrenia.
6. [1] (b) Left amygdala activation was related to the scene being classed as 'remembered';
7. [1] (b) Left amygdala activation was correlated to the emotional intensity of a memory;
8. [2] (b) Therefore the emotional intensity felt about a scene/degree it was remembered was explained via the amygdala activation (linking to brain assumption).