Psychology A-Level
Biological vs. Psychological Etiology
What Biological vs. Psychological Etiology means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Biological vs. Psychological Etiology
The tension between organic causes, such as neurotransmitter dysregulation (dopamine hypothesis) or genetic predisposition, and environmental factors, including family dysfunction (double-bind theory) or cognitive distortions.
Topics that use Biological vs. Psychological Etiology
- Topic 5: Clinical psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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