Question

the approach to psychology suggesting that psychological disorders may be best explained by looking at genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities is the ________ perspective.

a. biological
b. psychodynamic
c. gestalt
d. diathesis - stress

Explanation:

The biological perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of genetic factors, chemical imbalances in the brain, and brain abnormalities in explaining psychological disorders. The psychodynamic perspective focuses on unconscious processes, the gestalt perspective on the whole - not just parts, and the diathesis - stress model on the interaction between predisposition and stress.

Answer:

A. biological