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Martin Xiang Qu
on Dec 01, 2024Verified
Brandon is a psychologist who is studying the relationship between heredity and mood disorders. He strongly believes that behavior and mental processes have a connection with the brain, hormones, heredity, and evolution. Brandon's beliefs are most consistent with the _____ perspective.
A) psychodynamic
B) cognitive
C) biological
D) humanistic-existential
Biological Perspective
The approach to psychology that seeks to understand the nature of the links between biological processes and structures such as the functioning of the brain, the endocrine system, and heredity, on the one hand, and behavior and mental processes, on the other.
Mood Disorders
A category of mental health disorders characterized by a serious change in mood that cause disruption to life activities, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.
- Identify the influence of biological factors on behavior and cognitive functions.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the influence of biological factors on behavior and cognitive functions.