Psychology SL
Psychology SL
9
Chapters
238
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unlock Your Brain's Secrets: An Easy, Fun Guide!
Unlock The Secrets: Dive Into Brain Localization Magic!
Exploring Brain Functions: The Multi-Tasking Marvel
Unlock The Mysteries Of Brain Lateralization!
Unlock The Secrets Of Brain Localization And Neuroplasticity!
Unlock the Secrets of Your Adaptable Brain: Neuroplasticity Unveiled
Unlock Your Brainโ€™s Power: Unveil the Secrets of Neuroplasticity!
Unlock The Secrets Of Your Adaptable Brain Now!
Unlocking Secrets: Nervous System & Its Marvelous Mysteries
Serotonin's Impact On Prosocial Behavior: A Dive Into Free Will!
Unlocking Love's Mysteries: The Dopamine Connection Revealed!
Serotonin's Role In Moral Choices: A Deep Dive
Unlocking Serotonin's Role In Depression: Myths & Realities
CAT Vs. MRI: Unveiling The Brain's Best Selfie!
Unlocking Brain Secrets: Dive Into fMRI Explained!
Unlock Brain Mysteries: PET vs. EEG Explained!
Unlock Brain Secrets: Dive Into Neuroimaging Studies!
Unlocking Secrets: Hormones Vs. Neurotransmitters Explained!
Oxytocin: The Love Hormone's Mysteries Unveiled!
Oxytocin Boosts Trust In Human Interactions: A Study Insight
Unlocking Love's Secret: How Oxytocin Guards Fidelity
The Dark Side Of Oxytocin: Beyond The 'Love Hormone'
Oxytocin: The Love Hormone's Unexpected Influence on Bias
Unveiling Human Pheromones: Nature's Love Texts?
Unveiling Pheromones: Truth Behind Androstadienone's Power!
Pheromones Boost Romance? Dive Into The Research!
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Human Pheromones: Fact Or Fiction?
Decoding Life: Chromosomes, DNA & The Magic Within!
Nature Vs. Nurture: Decoding Behavior & Genetics
Unraveling IQ: Twins, Genetics & Bouchard's Insights!
Genes & Environment: The Dual Dance of IQ
Unlocking Genetics: From Genotype To Phenotype & Beyond
Discovering Childhood's Impact: Rat Moms, Stress & Human Genetics
MZ Twins: DNA, Epigenetics, and Life's Intriguing Twists
Evolution & Psychology: A Deep Dive Into Human Behavior
Evolutionary Roots of Disgust: Key Discoveries Revealed!
Evolutionary Psychology: Myths, Mechanisms, & Modern Debates
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
IB Resources
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Serotonin's Impact On Prosocial Behavior: A Dive Into Free Will!

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๐ŸŒŸ Main Idea: How can a biological factor, like serotonin, influence prosocial behavior? Does it affect our free will? Let's dive in!

The study by crockett et al (2010) ๐Ÿ”

  • Goal: Understand serotonin's role in prosocial behavior.

  • Subjects: 30 healthy peeps! (Avg age: 26)

  • Design Type: Repeated measures.

The two conditions ๐ŸŽญ

The SSRI Condition: Participants gulped down some citalopram.

  • ๐Ÿง  Citalopram is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor). In simple words, it's like a bodyguard that stops serotonin from leaving the party early, making sure the fun lasts longer!

The Placebo Condition: Participants had a harmless fake drug.

 

Fun fact: The experiment was double-blind and counter-balanced! (This means neither the participants nor the researchers knew who took what, and the order of taking the drug or placebo was switched for different participants.)

Task for participants ๐Ÿ’ก

After sipping on their drink (SSRI or placebo), participants had to solve moral dilemmas.

  • Scenario 1: Would you push a dude off a bridge to stop a train from hitting 5 people? (That's the personal harm!)
  • Scenario 2: Would you hit a lever that changes the train's path, causing it to hit one person instead of five? (The impersonal harm!)

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Serotonin's Impact On Prosocial Behavior: A Dive Into Free Will!

Word Count Emoji
632 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

๐ŸŒŸ Main Idea: How can a biological factor, like serotonin, influence prosocial behavior? Does it affect our free will? Let's dive in!

The study by crockett et al (2010) ๐Ÿ”

  • Goal: Understand serotonin's role in prosocial behavior.

  • Subjects: 30 healthy peeps! (Avg age: 26)

  • Design Type: Repeated measures.

The two conditions ๐ŸŽญ

The SSRI Condition: Participants gulped down some citalopram.

  • ๐Ÿง  Citalopram is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor). In simple words, it's like a bodyguard that stops serotonin from leaving the party early, making sure the fun lasts longer!

The Placebo Condition: Participants had a harmless fake drug.

 

Fun fact: The experiment was double-blind and counter-balanced! (This means neither the participants nor the researchers knew who took what, and the order of taking the drug or placebo was switched for different participants.)

Task for participants ๐Ÿ’ก

After sipping on their drink (SSRI or placebo), participants had to solve moral dilemmas.

  • Scenario 1: Would you push a dude off a bridge to stop a train from hitting 5 people? (That's the personal harm!)
  • Scenario 2: Would you hit a lever that changes the train's path, causing it to hit one person instead of five? (The impersonal harm!)

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