"Biological Explanations Of Schizophrenia: Evaluation"

Question 1

What are the 2 STRENGTHS of the Biological approach to explaining SZ

Answer 1

Scientific Methods and Practical Applications

Question 2

The Bio Explanation uses scientific methods. This is because it is based on what

Answer 2

Objective/Empirical Techniques

Question 3

Give 2 examples of objective/empirical techniques used in the Bio Explanation of SZ

Answer 3

Gene Mapping and FMRI

Question 4

In the Bio Explanation of SZ, what is the technique of using gene mapping used to do

Answer 4

Identify specific genes (PCM1)

Question 5

In the Bio explanation of SZ, what are FMRI scans used to do

Answer 5

Identify areas of the brain linked with SZ

Question 6

The use of Scientific methods increases what in terms of the Biological explanation of SZ

Answer 6

The Internal Validity

Question 7

The Bio explanation has high internal validity due to use of scientific methods. What does this raise?

Answer 7

Psychology’s scientific status