Biological Approach AO3 Flashcards
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What are three peels to evaluate the biological approach?
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- weakness - biologically reductionist - genes + neurochemicals
- strength - prac apps - SSRIS
- strength - scientific methods
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(Biologically reductionist - genes + neurochemicals)
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Weakness - bio exp - bio reductionist
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- approach reduces complex human bhvs down to simple basic units of genes and neurochemicals
- e.g. imbalance in seretonin leads to OCD/dep
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- this neglects holistic approach
- that would take into account how a persons culture + social context would influence + exp human bhv
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- therefore bio exp may lack val
- as it doesnt allow us to understand bhv in context
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(Prac apps - SSRIs)
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Strength - prac apps
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- coz POT, that bhv is caused by imabalance of nts
- has been used to create drug treatments like SSRIs
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- these are effetive in treating indv with OCD/dep
- by increasing seretonin activity
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- therefore the bio exp i.a.i.p.o.a.p as it helps to treat ppl in real world
- this means ppl will be able to function better at work + be more productive to improve economy
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(Scientific methods)
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Strength - bio exp - uses scientific methods to investigate human bhv
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- based on objective + empirical techniques
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- such as brain scans and gene mapping
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- therefore int val increased
- raising psychologys scientific status
