Describe one assumption of the biological approach

• Point

  One assumption of the biological approach is the localisation of brain function, which suggests that specific areas of the brain are responsible for different cognitive and behavioural functions
• Evidence

  The cerebral cortex is divided into four lobes, each with distinct functions. For example, the frontal lobe is involved in thinking and personality, the parietal lobe processes sensory information, the temporal lobe handles memory and auditory processing, and the occipital lobe is responsible for visual processing
• Explain

  Research into brain function has also identified specialised areas for language processing. Broca’s area, located in the left frontal lobe, is responsible for speech production, while wernicke’s area, in the left temporal lobe, is linked to understanding language. Studies by Paul Broca and Carl Wernicke on patients with brain damage provided strong evidence that these areas play crucial roles in communication
• Link

  This assumption supports the idea that behaviour and cognition are biologically determined, as specific brain structures are responsible for different mental processes