PSYCH 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Autonomic Nervous System, Down Syndrome, Psy
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Single-case experimental designs systematic study of individuals under a variety of experimental conditions. Repeated measurement behaviour is measured several times instead of only once before you change the iv and once afterward; to learn how variable behaviour is and whether it shows any trends. Researcher then assesses whether dv changes as a function of the last step. Drug holidays periods when medication is withdrawn so that clinicians can determine whether it"s responsible for the treatment effects. Multiple-baseline starts treatment at different times across settings (home vs. school), behaviours (yelling at spouse or boss), or people. Down syndrome intellectual disability, slanted eyes, thick tongue. Genotypes unique genetic makeup of individual people. Endophenotypes genetic mechanisms that ultimately contribute to the. Down syndrome extra 21st chromosome underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders. Family studies, adoption studies, twin studies, association studies.
