biological theory

Question 1

Dopamine Hypothesis

Answer 1

Dopamine system is overactive - high levels of dopamine binding to receptors

Question 2

Brain dysfunction

Answer 2

• Less blood flow in frontal lobe (responsible for logic,
  reasoning, problem solving etc.)
• Reduced volume of hippocampus (poor cognitive functioning & accessing/processing memories)

Question 3

limitations

Answer 3

Ignores nurture -
importance of upbringing & life events

Reductionist-
focuses too much on brain abnormalities