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 gestalt b psychodynamic c diathesis - stress d biological

Explanation:

• The gestalt perspective focuses on the whole experience and perception, not on biological factors like genetics or brain abnormalities.
• The psychodynamic perspective emphasizes unconscious motives, childhood experiences, and conflicts, not genetic or chemical aspects.
• The diathesis - stress model is about the interaction between a predisposition (diathesis) and stressors, but it is not specifically centered on just genetic, chemical, and brain factors as the primary explanation.
• The biological perspective in psychology indeed looks at genetic factors, chemical imbalances (e.g., neurotransmitter imbalances), and brain abnormalities (e.g., structural or functional brain differences) to explain psychological disorders.

Answer:

D. biological