Evaluation of the Biological Approach Scientific Methods Real-life Application Deterministic P: One strength of the Biological P: One strength of the Biological P: However, one weakness of the approach is that it uses scientific approach is that it has real-life biological approach is that it is methods of investigation. application. deterministic. E: For example, it gathers E: For example, the increased E: For example, it states that human information of an individual using understanding of biochemical behaviour is governed by internal, fMRI scanning techniques, family processes in the brain has led to the biological causes (such as genes) that and twin studies. development of psychoactive drugs we have no control over. E: This is a strength because the that treat serious mental illnesses, E: While this is good in potential techniques are highly precise and such as depression. application such as in courts in highly scientific. This means that E: This is a strength for the helping to convict criminals (such as if studies have increased validity and biological approach because it there was a criminal gene), it fails to reliability as the techniques (such as means that sufferers are able to discuss the act of free will and choosing fMRI) can be repeated successfully. manage their condition and live a NOT to commit criminal behaviour for L: As a result, the credibility of the relatively normal life, rather than example, or being influenced by the biological approach is increased. remain in hospital. Although these environment i.e. poverty making drugs are not effective for all people commit crimes such as theft. patients, they have revolutionised L: As a result, the credibility of the treatment for many. biological approach is reduced. L: Consequently, the credibility of the Biological approach is increased.
Evaluation of the Biological Approach Scientific Methods P: One strength of the Biological approach is that it uses scientific methods of investigation. E: For example, it gathers information of an individual using fMRI scanning techniques, family and twin studies. E: This is a strength because the techniques are highly precise and highly scientific. This means that studies have increased validity and reliability as the techniques (such as fMRI) can be repeated successfully. L: As a result, the credibility of the biological approach is increased. Real-life Application P: One strength of the Biological approach is that it has real-life application. E: For example, the increased understanding of biochemical processes in the brain has led to the development of psychoactive drugs that treat serious mental illnesses, such as depression. E: This is a strength for the biological approach because it means that sufferers are able to manage their condition and live a relatively normal life, rather than remain in hospital. Although these drugs are not effective for all patients, they have revolutionised treatment for many. L: Consequently, the credibility of the Biological approach is increased. Deterministic P: However, one weakness of the biological approach is that it is deterministic. E: For example, it states that human behaviour is governed by internal, biological causes (such as genes) that we have no control over. E: While this is good in potential application such as in courts in helping to convict criminals (such as if there was a criminal gene), it fails to discuss the act of free will and choosing NOT to commit criminal behaviour for example, or being influenced by the environment i.e. poverty making people commit crimes such as theft. L: As a result, the credibility of the biological approach is reduced.