Compare and contrast the biological and psychodynamic approach in terms of similarities and differences [12]


	Compare and contrast the biological and psychodynamic approach in terms of similarities and differences [12]
	Similarities Both focus on nature (Genes/innate instincts) Both reductionist (explain behaviour in simple terms) Both deterministic (no freewill - neurotransmitters/ innate forces) They both have successful applications (Psychosurgery/dream analysis)	Differences Psychodynamic also focuses on nurture (childhood experiences) Psychodynamic is also holistic (uncover deep meanings) Psychodynamic is not scientific and is unfalsifiable/ Biological is scientific (Mayberg et al, etc) Psychodynamic uses case studies and clinical interviews/ Biological approach uses brain scans and twin studies (methodology) Psychodynamic approach is Idiographic/ Biological is nomothetic.
	Overall comparison

Psychodynamic also focuses on nurture (childhood experiences)
Psychodynamic is also holistic (uncover deep meanings)
Psychodynamic is not scientific and is unfalsifiable/ Biological is scientific (Mayberg et al, etc)
Psychodynamic uses case studies and clinical interviews/ Biological approach uses brain scans and twin studies (methodology)
Psychodynamic approach is Idiographic/ Biological is nomothetic.

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