Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:

According to the organic approach, abnormal behaviour occurs when:

Options:

there is a conflict between emotion and reason

there is an imbalance in the four essential body fluids

body and brain is not working properly

evil resides in the individual

Correct Answer:

body and brain is not working properly

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → body and brain is not working properly

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.

Now, check the options:

  • Option 1: Conflict between emotion and reason. (psychodynamic view, not organic)

  • Option 2: Imbalance in body fluids — (ancient Greek theory, not modern organic approach)

  • Option 4: Evil resides in the individual — (ancient supernatural explanation)