Biological Perspectives

What is a psychological perspective?

it is an approach — a way of looking at different topics within psychology

What is the main principle of biological perspective?

all psychological events can be related to the activity of the brain and nervous system

What is the main attempt of the biological perspective?

to relate the overt behavior to the electrical and chemical processes taking place inside the body

What does the research from biological perspective seek?

to specify the neurobiological processes that underlie the behaviors and mental processes

Give an example of the biological perspective.

biological approach to depression looks at the change in levels of neurotransmitters

How did the biological perspective assist in the study on memory?

it emphasizes the importance of certain brain structures like the hippocampus in consolidating memories