Biological Approach

Question 1

Genetics

Answer 1

Monozygotic twins - identical
Dizygotic twins - not identical

Family studies are useful due to genetics being shared and similar

Nature/nurture debate - whether behaviour is influenced more by our genetic inheritance or environmental factors like upbringing

Question 2

Define concordance rate

Answer 2

The likelihood of one twin having something and the other twin also having it

Question 3

Genes

Answer 3

Genes are passed down through the family

Phenotype - the phenotype is the physical expression or characteristics of that trait

Genotype - set of genes in DNA which is responsible for a particular trait

Question 4

Brain structure

Answer 4

Damage to parts of the brain can cause serious changes to a persons ability to function normally

Structural changes could be physical such as neglect or an accident or also occur due to poor mental health and psychological damage such as depression

Clearly show physical changes

Question 5

Evaluation of the biological approach

Answer 5

Positives:
Use of Brain scans and other modern technology has identified many biological aspects of psychopathologies

Research into genetics has identified a genetic or inherited component in many things like phobias

Negatives:
Drug treatments are never effective for all people

The approach is reductionist which means that it believes that the biological factors are most important which takes the nature debate