Strength
Synaptic transmission Evaluation
One advantage of neurotransmitters as an explanation of behaviour
is that they support the nature side of the nature nurture debate,
explaining conditions like depression as being related to issues
with neurotransmission such as low serotonin. This is a strength Weakness
because psychologists can predict people who will be at risk
of behaviours caused by faulty neurotransmission and help to treat One weakness is that synaptic transmission ignores how nurture such as
them. upbringing can affect human behaviour as it focuses on the influence of
neurotransmitters. This is a weakness because this means that synaptic
Neurotransmitters as an explanation for behaviour are highly transmission will be an incomplete explanation of behaviour as environment
valid as they can be tested using biological measures such as factors can affect behaviour, too.
brain scans to see levels of activity in the dopamine system for
example. This is an advantage because the findings about the effect One weakness is that often brain scans are used to research the effect of neu
of neurotransmission on behaviour are accurate and have transmission on behaviour and these are conducted in artificial environment
scientific credibility. using artificial tasks that may change neurotransmission due to stress. This is
weakness because neurotransmitters may not have such a significant impact
human behaviour in the real world.
Conclusion
This theory is useful as it can be used to help
develop treatments for people with conditions such
as depression and schizophrenia. Medical supplements that
reduces neurotransmissions can be given to a patient- for
example giving a supplement which increases serotonin when
someone is suffering from low levels of serotonin.
However we must be cautious as this is deterministic as it fails
to consider other factors that can affect behaviours such as the
environment.
Synaptic transmission Evaluation
One advantage of neurotransmitters as an explanation of behaviour
is that they support the nature side of the nature nurture debate,
explaining conditions like depression as being related to issues
with neurotransmission such as low serotonin. This is a strength Weakness
because psychologists can predict people who will be at risk
of behaviours caused by faulty neurotransmission and help to treat One weakness is that synaptic transmission ignores how nurture such as
them. upbringing can affect human behaviour as it focuses on the influence of
neurotransmitters. This is a weakness because this means that synaptic
Neurotransmitters as an explanation for behaviour are highly transmission will be an incomplete explanation of behaviour as environment
valid as they can be tested using biological measures such as factors can affect behaviour, too.
brain scans to see levels of activity in the dopamine system for
example. This is an advantage because the findings about the effect One weakness is that often brain scans are used to research the effect of neu
of neurotransmission on behaviour are accurate and have transmission on behaviour and these are conducted in artificial environment
scientific credibility. using artificial tasks that may change neurotransmission due to stress. This is
weakness because neurotransmitters may not have such a significant impact
human behaviour in the real world.
Conclusion
This theory is useful as it can be used to help
develop treatments for people with conditions such
as depression and schizophrenia. Medical supplements that
reduces neurotransmissions can be given to a patient- for
example giving a supplement which increases serotonin when
someone is suffering from low levels of serotonin.
However we must be cautious as this is deterministic as it fails
to consider other factors that can affect behaviours such as the
environment.
