Physiologicial Approach

Question 1

Physiological assumption

Answer 1

All thoughts, feelings and behaviours have a physiological cause, bio factors like brain structure, genetic factors and hormones influence behaviour.

Question 2

Physiological debates/issues

Answer 2

• psych as a science
• reductionist
• deterministic
• low ev
• good ethics

Question 3

Physiological studies

Answer 3

AS: sperry, maguire, D&K (all quasi)

A2: Brunner(case study), Raine(Quasi lab), GEER and MAISEL(lab experiment), KARP and frank(review)

Question 4

Physiological methods

Answer 4

• quasi experiments in labs

Question 5

Physiological strengths

Answer 5

1. Objective/scientific
   D&k EEG, EOG, EMG
2. Low ethical issues
   Quasi sperry

Question 7

Physiological weaknesses

Answer 7

1. Low EV
   Sperry one hemisphere
2. Reductionist
   Brunner mutation only cause of aggression