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Question
State the biological perspective to abnormal behaviour with an example.
Solution
The biological perspective focuses on biological factors like genetics as the cause of abnormal behaviour. It is treated as an 'illness' and cured through 'treatments' such as drugs, etc., instead of psychological intervention.
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RELATED QUESTIONS
According to the humanistic perspective, every individual strives for ___________.
According to ____________ perspective, one of the causes of abnormality is 'genetic predisposition’.
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) The emphasis upon Unconscious mind | (a) Biological |
| (2) Survival and reproduction are the purpose of mental processes | (b) Cognitive |
| (3) Chemical changes the brain | (c) Psychoanalytic |
| (4) Abnormal behaviour is due to faulty learning | (d) Evolutionary |
| (5) Emphasis upon thinking process | (e) Sociocultural |
Identify the odd item from the following.
Explain the humanistic perspective.
Explain the sociocultural perspective to abnormal behaviour.
Compare and contrast.
Behavioural perspective - Humanistic perspective to abnormality
Write a short note in 50-60 words.
Psychoanalytic perspective
Write a short note in 50-60 words.
Cognitive perspective
What are the causes of abnormal behaviour?
