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Helene Grauer: Outline principles that define the biological levels of analysis Biological Level of Analysis: -Argues that there are physiological origins of many behaviors -human beings should be studied as biological systems
 * behavior is not the result of biological systems alone, but we should also consider how the environment and cognition may interact with biological systems and affect physiology

Bidirectional: ex. biology can affect cognition and cognition can affect biology

Many physiological factors can play a role in behavior: -brain processes -neurotransmitters -hormones -genes

Nature versus nurture debate: -researchers debate whether human behavior is a result of biological or environmental factors

PRINCIPLES Behavior can be innate because it is genetically based
 * if this is accepted it is logical to believe that evolution may play a key role in behavior

Animal research can provide insight into human behavior

There are biological correlates of behavior
 * should be possible to find a link between a specific biological factor and a specific behavior

Interactionist approach: -does not rely solely on either nature or nurture, but adopts a more holistic picture of human behavior