Defining principles

Question 1

what are the assumptions of the biological area

Answer 1

-all that is psychological is first physiological. The mind resides in the brain and so all thoughts, feelings and behaviours have a biological cause
-behaviour is due to biological factors such as genes, brain structure, and hormones
-therefore states that psychology should investigate the brain, neurochemistry, the nervous and endocrine system and genetics

Question 2

what is an application of the biological area?

Answer 2

the advances in brain scanning techniques have helped to explain the cause and mechanisms involved in mental disorders and vulnerability to addiction