Breakdown of The Biological Approach

This 'Breakdown of The Biological Approach' will define this approach in the following categories:

• Basic Assumptions
• Key Terms
• Strengths
• Limitations

BASIC ASSUMPTIONS:

- Behaviour and thought processes have an innate, biological basis.

- The mind and brain are the same.

- Human genes have evolved to adapt behaviour to the environment.

- Human characteristics, e.g. intelligence are due to our genetic make-up.

KEY TERMS:

- Chromosomes: The part of a cell that contains genetic information.

- Selective breeding: The artificial selection of male and female animals for a particular trait.…