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Biological Approach - Coggle Diagram
Biological Approach
Human behaviour
Genetic influences particular types of behaviour
A psychological disorder
Different areas of the brain are responsible for different thinking and behaviour
Chemical processes- hormones and neurotransmitters
Over and under activity of these can result in changes in feelings and behaviour
Influence of genes
Genetic information is passed on through generations
Development of brain is affected
How people behave
Strengths
Scientific
Uses experimental methods
Gives good objective evidence
Practical applications
Treatments for disorders
Nature over nurture
Weaknesses
Reductionist
Over simplistic
Consciousness = lack of explaination
Ignores environment influence
Deterministic
Ignores individual thoughts and feelings
Behaviour is due to biological make up
Evolution of behaviour
Investigation techniques
Family study
Twin Study
Adoption study
Nervous system = Evolution
Evolution grew out behaviours
Animals = Related
Brains are related
Brain and behaviour have been gradually built through evolution
Simple to complex
Phenotype
Physical Apperance
Genotype
Genetics