Physiological

Question 1

What are the strengths of the Physiological Approach?

Answer 1

It is very scientific and is grounded in hard science.

Helps us to understand behaviour that would not be possible to test any other way eg - dreaming

Question 2

What are the weaknesses of the Physiological Approach?

Answer 2

Reductionist - states that all behaviour is caused by reactions between chemicals and neurones.
Over simplistic - ignores influence of the environment and simplifies complex human behaviour

Question 3

Similarities between Physiological and the Psychodynamic Perspective

Answer 3

Some common ground in the development of treatments for psychological disorders

Question 4

Differences between Physiological and Psychodynamic

Answer 4

Physiological - based on cause and effect, Psychodynamic doesn’t have this
Physio - quantitative
Psycho - qualitative

Question 5

Similarities between Physiological and Behavioural Perspective

Answer 5

Both use lab experiments and studies

Both lack EV

Question 6

Differences between Physiological and Behavioural

Answer 6

Physio - chemical interactions

Behav - stimulus/response

Question 7

What is the Physiological Approach?

Answer 7

All that is psychological is first physiological - all thoughts, feelings and behaviours ultimately have a physical or biological cause.
All behaviour has a genetic basis.