Biological+Levels+of+Analysis

=Biological Level of Analysis=

====Students will be assigned specific questions. However, feel free to add to a topic you are not assigned to. For each of the following learning objectives, include two studies that you could use to answer the question, and then take any notes on what would be key things that you would address in writing your response.====

Outline principles that define the biological level of analysis. (Helene)
====Explain how principles that define the level of analysis may be demonstrated in research .(Samantha)==== ====Discuss how and why particular methods are used at the biological level of analysis. (Elizabeth)==== ====Discuss ethical considerations related to research at the biological level of analysis. (Maia)====

Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour. (Chaitra)
====Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies in investigation of the relationship between biological factors and behaviour. (Sanjay)====

Studies
Ramachandran [phantom limb pain]

Gallese et al. (48) [mirror neurons]

Harlow [Phineas Gage]

Broca [Language Production Area of the Brain]

Wernicke [Language Processing Area of the Brain]

Olds, James [pleasure centers in brain] (Samantha)

Rosenzweig and Bennett (46) [environment/physiology]

Davidson (47) [meditation]

Rosenthal (50) [melatonin and SAD] (Sneha)

Bouchard (54) [Minnesota Twin Study -]

Scarr and Weinberg? (55) [parents- natural/adopted]

Fessler (58) [role of disgust]

Buss

Sperry [split brain research] (Karrie)

Gazzaniga [split brain] (Karrie)

Sumi