Biological And Social Approaches

Explaining behaviour requires and approach. Unfortunately, there is not a single way of addressing that problem. Here after is a brief investigation of “two of the approaches” we have been taught in Psychology “Biological and Social approaches”.
What are “biological” and “social” approaches in psychology?
“Biological approach” in psychology “examines thoughts, feelings, and behaviours from a biological point of view”. It is thought that we are consequence of our genetics and physiology.
“Social approach” in psychology studies how people act, think, and feel in family groups, with workmates. In other words, it is a “scientific field that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behaviour in social situations”. Basically social
In regard with “social approach” in psychology, Aristotle (believer in an individual centred approach) and Plato (who has developed a socio-centred approach) are the earliest known influencers.
Hegel (1770–1831) thought that society has links with the development of social mind. He was followed in 1860 by Lazarus & Steinthal who have developed the “notion that personality develops because of cultural and community influences, especially through language”.
Many others have followed but in 1908 McDougall will publish what is known to be the first notable book : An Introduction to Social Psychology.
However, amongst contemporary influencers of the Social psychology we can list: Allport (1920) – Social Facilitation; Bandura (1963) – Social Learning Theory; Festinger (1950) – Cognitive Dissonance.
What are the fields of research or areas of application of these two approaches?
Those using “biological approach” in psychology sometimes do so by studying the brain and its actions. Some researchers also do use evolution as to explain their findings. And others proceed by genetic studies as a strand of biological approach for their
It has also helped develop comparative psychology and has many empirical studies to support theories.
It deterministic character “increases the likelihood of being able to treat people with abnormal behaviour and provides explanations about the causes of behaviour”.
There are two main strengths to “social approach". Either when studying behaviour by the “field experiment method” used by Piliavin et al. or a simulated situation such as that carried out by Haslam and Reicher, the first strength we can underline is that it tries to use real life situations. Conducting research within real life environments makes “social approach” high in ecological validity.
Secondly, by explaining and sometimes offering solutions to problems in the real world, “Social approach” makes useful applications. One of the assumptions in “social approach” is that “behaviour should be studied scientifically by observing how people behave in social situations”.
What are the weaknesses of the two