Psychology 2042A/B Lecture Notes - Midbrain, Twin Study, Histology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: St Pierre Jeff

Document Summary

Defining child abnormality is complex and involves : context of children"s ongoing adaptation and development, sorting out the most probable cause of identified problems. Study of abnormal child behaviour requires an understanding of developmental processes and of individual and situational events that can influence the course and direction of a particular child"s life. Studying normal development informs our theories of abnormal development, and vice versa. To understand maladaptive behavior, one must view it in relation to what is considered normative. Case study in the textbook! (bad grade, he thinks it"s due to his professors, his parents think he is dumb!) Theory: a language of science that allows us to assemble and communicate existing knowledge effectively: allows us to make educated guesses and predictions about behavior based on samples of knowledge. Etiology: the study of the causes of childhood disorders: considers how biological, psychological and environmental processes interact to produce the outcomes that are observed over time.