Nature (i.e., biology) is the biggest influence on human behaviour? Drawing on Weeks 3, 17 and 18, critically evaluate relevant research and theory on this topic.

Nature (i.e., biology) is the biggest influence on human behaviour? Drawing on Weeks 3, 17 and 18, critically evaluate relevant research and theory on this topic.

The question asks you to critically evaluate a statement or assumption. The word critically indicates that you should make a judgement backed by a reasoned discussion of the evidence involved and describe the merit of the claim that Nature (i.e., biology) is the strongest influence on human behaviour. The word evaluate indicates that you need to consider strengths and weakness of psychological evidence on this claim. Do remember that you are not being asked to offer your personal opinion; you will need to provide evidence from psychological theories and research to support your position.

The content words for Option A are Nature (i.e., biology) is the biggest influence on human behaviour?. This means that you need to consider relevant research evidence and theory, focusing on the extent to which human behaviour is influenced by nature. You are told to focus your essay on materials from Weeks 3, 17 and 18.
Week 18, Chapter 6 of Book 2 (How does my brain work? Neuroscience and plasticity) discussed the influence that brain damage can have on cognitive processes and behaviour. When developing the TMA, you may want to revisit the audio clip by Jeremy Tree and Activities 1 (Stroke and language impairment) and 2 (Sentence structure in writers with Alzheimers disease). The overall theme of this chapter is that the brain (a biological organ) can influence the way we think and behave.

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