Biological

• The biological Approach assumes that biological or physiological factors are the main cause of behaviour.
• Genetics affect behaviour by affecting processes in the brain.
• What are the strengths of the biological Approach?

  • it is very scientific as it uses Empirical, Objective data in a controlled and standardised procedure.
  • Researchers can easily test cause and effect relationships
  • The experiments can be easily replicated
• A second strength of the biological approach is that it can be applied to help understand and treat mental disorders for instance. This means that we can help people who are most likely to suffer from genetically inherited conditions.
• what is a limitation of the biological approach?

  Reductionism - ignores social or cultural causes of behaviour.
• Another limitation of the biological approach is biological determinism (the belief that our behaviour is determined by biological factors, such as our genetics) cant be held accountable for doing unethical things.