Evaluation of Approaches

Question 1

Strengths of biological approach

Answer 1

Several longitudinal studes and animal research

Practical applications of these theorirs lead to succesful drug treatment

Question 2

Limitation of biological approach

Answer 2

Correlational research means causality can not be established. Bidirectional ambiguity

Can not explain the range of symptoms associated with depression. Cognitive and cultural factors

Question 3

Strengths of cognitive approach

Answer 3

Practical application of the theories lead to successful treatment
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Longitudinal, prospective research used to support the tole of cognitive factors in depression

Question 4

Limitations of cognitive approach

Answer 4

Correlational research. Birectional ambiguity

Treatment Aetiology Fallacy, mistake to assume that successful reveals the cause of disorder

Question 5

Strengths of sociocultural approach

Answer 5

Vulnerability models acknowlege the interation of biolocal and environmemtnal factors

Explains gender and cultural differences in the prevelence and symptomology of depression

Question 6

Limitations of sociocultural approach

Answer 6

How to measure how “stressful” a life event it. Not standardized

Cultural theories are descriptive and does not explain the origin of disorder

Correlational