Deterministic.. all our behaviour is detemind by hormones and genes.. no control over... free will is an illusion
Over- simplistic.. doesnt take into account the influence of environmental factors or that it isnt either one its the combination of the two
Ethical issues.. artfically manipulating and maniuplaing genes..
Artifical.. use of experiments etc doesnt reflect real world.. lack eco v and mundane realism
Reductionist.. all thoughts and behaviours are explained in terms of nevses, chemicals and genes so biological machines which robs us of humanity and seen as dehumanising
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STRENGTHS
Use of rigorous methods.. cause and effect .. objectivity
Evidence for the nature debate eg substance abuse.. petets, finn and gender.. money, van goozen etc
Practical applications eg drugs eg SSRI... interfere with re uptake of sertotin help with OCD
Evidence for the idea of evolution and genes influncig
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