assumptions of bio explination

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    • Biological psychology tries to explain how we think, feel and behave in terms of physical factors within the body.​
    • The approach investigates how biological structures and processes within the body impacts on behaviour.​
    • Much of human behaviour has a physiological cause which may be genetically or environmentally altered.​
    • This is extremely “Nature” on the Nature vs Nurture debate.​
    • Psychologists should study the brain, nervous system and other biological systems (e.g. hormones, chemicals) acting on the brain. ​
    • The Biological approach is rooted in science and uses extremely scientific methods.​