The biological approach maintains that behaviour is rooted in what?

The biological approach maintains that behaviour is rooted in what?

• A. Biological structure and that everything psychological has a biological basis
• B. Social factors only
• C. Cultural influences alone
• D. Personal intention only

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is that behaviour is explained by biological processes. The biological approach argues that mental processes and behaviours arise from how the body works—especially the brain, nervous system, hormones, neurotransmitters, genes, and even evolutionary influences. The statement that behaviour is rooted in biology and that everything psychological has a biological basis fits this view precisely, because it ties all psychological phenomena back to physical processes in the body. The other options point to social, cultural, or personal intention factors, which the biological perspective does not treat as standalone explanations for behaviour.

The main idea being tested is that behaviour is explained by biological processes. The biological approach argues that mental processes and behaviours arise from how the body works—especially the brain, nervous system, hormones, neurotransmitters, genes, and even evolutionary influences. The statement that behaviour is rooted in biology and that everything psychological has a biological basis fits this view precisely, because it ties all psychological phenomena back to physical processes in the body. The other options point to social, cultural, or personal intention factors, which the biological perspective does not treat as standalone explanations for behaviour.