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    The psychologist taking the biological approach would respond with an explanation of how the brain may be deficient in a certain area. He/she may suggest that there is a chemical imbalance in the brain causing the irrational actions displayed by the criminal. There may be any number of chemicals in the brain that could be off and affecting reactions in the nervous system all the way into the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system. Additionally‚ the psychologist may attribute genetic markers

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    true (Davies & Bhugra‚ 2004). The biological approach and psychoanalytic approach are both deterministic. They both claim that innate componants are responsible for our behaviour. The biological approach claims Behaviour is caused by specific brain structures or that genetic makeup. For example if you have a gene for for a specific behaviour‚ you will exhibit that type of behaviour. Valentine(1992‚ cited in Davey & Sterling‚ 2008). The psychoanalytic approach deterministic as it claims the unconscious

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    The Biological Approach One of the most perplexing issues in psychology is understanding the relationship between the mind and the brain. We all recognize that we have conscious awareness of our surroundings‚ and also of ourselves (self-awareness). It is this experience which has normally been described as the mind. But what is the basis of the mind? Is it the expression of a non-physical soul‚ or is it a product of physical processes within our body? Philosophers and scientists have been pondering

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    Biological Psychologists apply the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behaviour. They believe that the mind and the brain are the same and that thought processes and behaviour cannot occur without the operation of the central nervous system (CNS). This psychological theory says that an imbalance of chemicals in the brain can cause mental disorders such as bipolar disorder. Thought process and human behaviour have a biological basis and are influenced by both our genetic inheritance

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    Psychology AS Level Guy Webber The Biological Approach What assumptions do biopsychologists make? Psychologists from the biological approach assume that behaviour and experiences are caused by activity in the nervous system of the body. The things that people think and feel‚ say and do are caused‚ one way or another‚ by electrochemical events occurring within and between the neurones that make up their nervous system‚ particular those in the brain. Many biopsychologists also agree that

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    The Biological Approach to Unipolar Depression. Katie Evans Abnormal behaviour was once thought to be caused by supernatural possession; this demonological model of abnormality was especially popular in the Middle Ages. It was not until the 18th century that psychologists began to argue that this behaviour should be treated as an illness and medical techniques could be used to treat it; and so emerged the medical model of abnormality. (Gross & McIlveen‚ 1996)1 The medical model of abnormal psychology

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    Biological Approach Bipolar Disorder “The biological approach looks for its roots of mental disorders in the brain’s circuitry.” (Kowalski‚ R.‚ & Westen‚ D.) When using the biological approach the mental health professional is looking for problem with how a person brain is functioning. It is their belief that it is more of a medical cause for a person’s problems. The brain is studied to see if it is functioning proper and if it is not what the possible causes may be. It is known that different

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    Discuss the biological approach in psychology. Refer to at least one other approach in your answer. (12 marks) The biological approach focuses on both the physiological and evolutionary aspects which explain human behaviour. The causal level of analysis incorporates physiological explanations‚ such as the effect of nerves and hormones on behaviour. According to biological psychologists‚ behaviour is controlled by the nervous system‚ which consists of the central nervous system (the brain and the

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    symptoms are feeling hopeless and helpless‚ a lack of self-esteem‚ find everything less enjoyable‚ difficulty making decisions‚ having suicidal thoughts and harming one self and etc. Biological approach - Depression Depression can be common between families and past onto generations‚ however there can be other biological effects. Depression running in families was a known for a while‚ however until recently it was discovered that people could have interpreted the disorder from the environment. If the

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    ineffective ways to reduce drinking problems among young people‚ especially high school‚ college‚ and university students. The best preventive measures are often the easiest and most economical and can be easily implemented by parents and educators. Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol‚ and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages‚ usually to the detriment of the drinker’s health‚ personal relationships‚ and social standing. It is medically

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