Biological DRPANNS

Question 1

Determinist

Answer 1

functioning of brains and biochemistry and genes being the cause of behaviour which cannot be altered in any way
E.g Schizophrenia = high dopamine

Question 2

Reductionist

Answer 2

Biology alone
E.g schizophrenia is complex and likely to be from many factor in combination however this approach only looks at neurotransmitters

Question 3

Practical Applications

Answer 3

Drug Therapy
E.g Vallium has been used to treat anxiety by having a calming affect on the body

Question 4

Nomothetic

Answer 4

disorders all have a common cause
E.g depression from low seratonin when really there’s variation and unique causes of depression.
Treatments will never work for everyone with the same disorder

Question 5

Scientific

Answer 5

Due to the suggestion that behaviour can be explained in terms of the physiological systems of the body i.e. the parts of the brain or the presence of neurotransmitters
Claims can be supported with evidence

Question 6

Nature

Answer 6

Mental illnesses are looked at from just biological factors
E.g depression would be looked at treating biochemistry rather than talking to patients about how they feel.