According to the _________ approach abnormal behaviour is caused by inadequacies of thought, feelings and perception.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Psychological
Option (1) Organic — Incorrect. The organic (biological) approach holds that individuals behave strangely because their bodies and brains are not working properly. The cause it looks for is in body and brain processes, not in thinking or feeling.
Option (2) Organismic — Incorrect. This approach was developed by the philosopher-physicians of ancient Greece, Hippocrates, Socrates and especially Plato. It viewed disturbed behaviour as arising out of conflicts between emotion and reason.
Option (3) Psychological — Correct. According to this point of view, psychological problems are caused by inadequacies in the way an individual thinks, feels, or perceives the world.
Option (4) Socio-cultural — Incorrect. Socio-cultural factors are pressures from society, such as war and violence, group prejudice and discrimination, economic and employment problems, and rapid social change. They place the cause outside the person, not in her/his own thoughts and feelings.
Note 1: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 23-06-2023 (Slot 3).
Note 2: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 31-05-2026 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Historical Background … A recurring theme in the history of abnormal psychology is the belief that individuals behave strangely because their bodies and their brains are not working properly. This is the biological or organic approach. In the modern era, there is evidence that body and brain processes have been linked to many types of maladaptive behaviour. For certain types of disorders, correcting these defective biological processes results in improved functioning. Another approach is the psychological approach. According to this point of view, psychological problems are caused by inadequacies in the way an individual thinks, feels, or perceives the world.…” “Historical Background … In the ancient Western world, it was philosopher-physicians of ancient Greece such as Hippocrates, Socrates, and in particular Plato who developed the organismic approach and viewed disturbed behaviour as arising out of conflicts between emotion and reason.…” “Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour … In addition to the biological and psychosocial factors, socio-cultural factors such as war and violence, group prejudice and discrimination, economic and employment problems, and rapid social change, put stress on most of us and can also lead to psychological problems in some individuals.…” |