Biopsychosocial model used in Psychology

1. Watch Top Gun – She lost that loving feeling video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLzVbz2HHzo&t=2s

Actions/ Events Maverick and Goose go into a bar. They are drinking
alcohol and chatting. They see a woman that they like
and have bets on her. Maverick ‘courts’ her by singing a
song.

Give at least two examples at each section of the

biopsychosocial model of what processes might be
occurring.

Example – the hormone testosterone could be affecting

Biological Maverick, contributing to heightened sexual behaviour.
* brain structures
* substances
* hormones
* physiological responses
* genetic inheritance

Psychological
* cognitions (thinking &
memory)
* perception
* emotions
* motivation
* learning
* individual differences
* personality types
* intelligence
* gender
* age

Social
* family & friends
* religion
* ethnicity
* culture/community
* influence of others
* religion
* social media