Biological approach AO3

Question 1

What is the 1st strength of the cognitive approach?

Answer 1

Point: It is scientific

Question 2

Why is cognitive approach scientific?

Answer 2

Evidence: It is based on biological fact
Explanation: Uses scientific methods such as brain scanning to understand genetic basis of behaviour
Link: Theories in the approach are falsifiable

Question 3

What is the 2nd strength of biological approach?

Answer 3

Point: It has real world applications

Question 4

How can you say that the cognitive approach has application in real world?

Answer 4

Evidence: Help understand genetic vulnerabilities for certain illnesses that can be tested for treatments
Explanation/Extra evidence: Knowledge of neurotransmitters has led to effective treatments of mental illnesses
Link: Approach has positive implications

Question 5

What is the 1st limitation of the biological approach?

Answer 5

Point: It is reductionist

Question 6

Why is the biological approach reductionist?

Answer 6

Evidence: It reduces complex human behaviour to simple biological processes and ignores role of environmental factors
Explanation: It is more likely that behaviour is determined by an interaction of both genes and environment
Link: Therefore, approach is too simple

Question 7

What is the 2nd limitation of the biological approach?

Answer 7

Point: It is deterministic

Question 8

Why is biological approach deterministic?

Answer 8

Evidence: Suggest that behaviour is shaped by internal biological forces and no freewill
Explanation: Led people to make genetics as an excuse for undesirable behaviour such as murder
Link: Approach is socially sensitive