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Question 20

A clinical psychologist, Dr. Aris, argues that psychological disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) should be treated solely with drug therapies that alter neurotransmitter levels, because all human behaviour is determined by physical, neurochemical processes.

With reference to Dr. Aris's perspective, explain one strength and one limitation of the biological approach in psychology.

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Approaches in Psychology Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Approaches in Psychology

248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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