Psychology 2320A/B Lecture Notes - Longitudinal Study, National Comorbidity Survey, Procrustes
2 Feb 2013
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1/22/2013 10:30:00 am: history of dsm for mental disorders (various editions, current status and ongoing issues in psychiatric diagnosis. Usually study genes that regulate neurotransmission: problem: disorders are likely caused by multiple (unknown) genes. New approach: genome-wide association: problem: people prob inherit vulnerability genes , not disorder genes . Endophenotypes: problem: gxe (gene by environment) may be present. Read up on neuroimaging techniques its important (like. Cat, pet, mri, how youd use those measures, etc). Even though limited sample of behavior, observational measures are still important to get. Prevention and intervention designs: if negative outcomes decrease based on an intervention/prevention strategy, causal mechanism can be supported, for example, pku genetic disorder, prevention designs are generally rare. Pku related to phenyl alanine which is related to retardation in kids. Usually provide greater experimental control: nonclinical sample (e. g. you guys!) Mood induction studies: both have problems with generalizability. Know these things listed below in bold for midterm.
