What does "biologization" mean?

assimilation into a biological framework

Biologization

Q: What is a synonym for "biologization"?

Common synonyms include: bio interpretation method, biological framing, biological reductionism, biologicalization, biologize findings, biologize research.

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assimilation into a biological framework
"In this era of the increasing biologization of psychology and psychiatry ( Miller, 2010 ; Satel and Lilienfeld, 2013 ), authors may be tempted to assume that biological variables, such as parameters of brain functioning, “underlie” psychological phenomena."

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bio interpretation method biological framing biological reductionism biologicalization biologize findings biologize research

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holistic explanation holistic view multifactorial explanation nonbiological explanation

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"In this era of the increasing biologization of psychology and psychiatry ( Miller, 2010 ; Satel and Lilienfeld, 2013 ), authors may be tempted to assume that biological variables, such as parameters of brain functioning, “underlie” psychological phenomena."

Etymology

From biologize + -ation.

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