Biological PEEL

Question 1

How does the biological approach have real world application

Answer 1

Revolutionised the treatment of mental disorders through development of drug therapy
Regulates chemical balance

Question 2

How is the biological approach deterministic

Answer 2

Advocates biological determinism it assumes that much of our behaviour is directed by innate influences such as genetics and neurochemistry

Question 3

How is the biological approach reductionist

Answer 3

Reductionist in the way that it explains human behaviour and psychological sates at the level of neuron or gene

Question 4

How is the biological approach been able to show psychology as a science

Answer 4

Positively Committed to a scientific method as it’s research investigation lends itself to experimental study

The influence of neurotransmitters in a behaviour can be investigated by administering drugs
which can change the levels of particular neurotransmitters in the brain and then measure any change in behaviour

Question 5

Is the biological approach nature or nurture and why

Answer 5

Systems such as the CNS and the endocrine system are products of innate forces
Maguire found a change in the brains of taxi drivers As a result of navigating London roads