Biological Approach Ao3

Question 1

Biological approach Ao3

Answer 1

Practical applications , principles of the theory behaviour is caused by imbalance of neurotransmitters used to create treatment such as SSRis

Effective in treating disorders such as OCD and depression by increasing serotonin activity blocking re uptake of serotonin leading to decreased anxiety

Biological explanation important part of applied psychology as it helps to treat people in the real world

Question 2

Biological approach Ao3 strength

Answer 2

Uses scientific methods so it uses scientific enquiry to investigate human behaviour

Based on objective and empirical techniques such as gene mapping and brain scans like PET scans to identify the location of diffrent types of LTM

Argued this increases overall internal validity of biological explanation of human behaviours raising psychology’s scientific status

Question 3

Biological approach Ao3 limitation

Answer 3

Criticised biological reductionism

Reduces complex human behaviour down to simple basic units for example genes and nuerochemicals such as imbalance of domphamine linked to schizophrenia

Neglects holistic approach takes into account persons culture and social context would influence human behaviour

May lack validity as it doesn’t allow us to understand the behaviour in context