Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1326 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Biological Perspective on Disorders
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The idea
The biological perspective explains disorders through genetics, neurotransmitter systems, and brain structure and function.
In practice
Family and twin studies establish elevated risk for several disorders among close biological relatives.
Where people slip
A biological correlate is not a cause. Brain differences can be the result of a condition as easily as its origin.
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