The Biological approach Flashcards

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What is the Biological approach?

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Our behaviour and thinking is determined by our biological factors (e.g. genetics, DNA structure)

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Name the two main biological structures and their functions.

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  • CNS (brain and spinal cord); controls breathing, eating and heart rate
  • PNS; sends and receives signals from the CNS throughout the body through neurons
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What are some examples of Biological methods?

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Twin studies (MZ and DZ)
Family studies (inheritance)
Adoption studies

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What is a blind procedure?

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When the participants are not fully aware of what is happening, but the researcher is

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What are the advantages of the Biological approach?

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  • Scientific; we can find cause and effect relationship
  • Can lead to treatment
  • Lends credence to psychological study
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What are the disadvantages?

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  • Deterministic; no free will
  • Reductionist- dehumanising by not considering emotions
  • Low ecological validity due to being conducted in a lab
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