PSY325H5 Lecture : Chapter2-TextbookNotes.doc

Professor Abel views the causes of schizophrenia as strictly biological, while Professor Worth sees the causes as completely environmental. Both are wrong. Why? A) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described at the psychological level B) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described in terms of psychodynamic principles C) interaction must be considered—both levels are likely involved and each influence the other D) there are no known explanations for schizophrenia. E) B & D are correct

3. Professor Abel views the causes of schizophrenia as strictly biological, while Professor Worth sees the causes as completely environmental. Both are wrong. Why? A) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described at the psychological level B) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described in terms of psychodynamic principles C) interaction must be considered—both levels are likely involved and each influence the other D) there are no known explanations for schizophrenia. E) B & D are correct

19. Which of the following was discussed in the text as a disadvantage of the case study method of research? A) case studies are very vulnerable to demand characteristics B) case studies are not a good way to investigate rare or unusual behaviour C) case studies are not a good way to establish cause-effect relationships D) case studies give results that can be easily generalized to other people E) case studies are an effective way to investigate rare or unusual behaviour