The Biological Approach

Question 1

strengths:

The importance of the scientific method

Answer 1

this approach uses the experiments method in controlled environments so studies are replicable and thus adding to the validity

Question 2

strengths:

applications of the biological approach

Answer 2

it provides clear predictions which has aided biological research in the real world eg research into nuerochemical imbalance has led to the development of specific drug treatments

Question 3

limitations:

the biological approach is reductionist

Answer 3

reductionism is the belief that complex behaviours can be explained by breaking it down into smaller parts such as genes. However we cannot fully understand behaviour without taking into account other influential factors such as cognitive emotional and culture influences

Question 4

limitations:

problems for evolutionary explanations of behaviour

Answer 4

human behaviour can be transmitted genetically Ann’s culturally and evolutionary explanations focus on culture with no survival/reproductive value