PSYC-339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Basal Ganglia

• School: MacEwan University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC-339
• Professor: Jessica Tomory

Document Summary

Models of abnormality: models or paradigms used by scientists and clinicians to treat abnormality. Models influence what investigators observe, the questions they ask, the information they seek, and how they interpret this information. Sometimes in conflict, each model focuses on one aspect of human functioning and no single model can explain all aspects of abnormality. How do biological theorists explain abnormal behavior? (part 1: brain anatomy. Cerebrum (cortex, corpus callosum, basal ganglia, hippocampus, amygdala) Connections found among some psychological disorders and specific brains structures. Some psychological disorders can be traced to abnormal functioning of neurons in the cerebrum, which includes brain structures such as the cerebral cortex, corpus callosum, basal ganglia, hippocampus, and amygdala. How do biological theorists explain abnormal behavior? (part 2) Brain chemistry: neuron-to-neuron transmission, dendrites, axons, nerve endings, synapses, neurotransmitters, receptors, how do biological theorists explain abnormal behavior? (part 3, more about neurotransmitters (nts) Abnormal activity in certain nts can lead to specific mental disorders: chemical activity.