PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Neologism, Personal Grooming, Malingering
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Theoretical approaches in abnormal psychology - continuation of lecture 4. Biomedical theories - usually referred to as etiological theories (what causes abnormal behaviour) Psychotherapy and medication both as effective as each other, research shows: medication preferred b/c a lot cheaper, when both used together more effective. Freud first notable person to pose psychodynamic theory (physician, not father of psychology) Freud said intrapsychic (subconscious) conflict is cause of all abnormal behaviours starts in childhood memories free association specific therapy used in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Client talks abt whatever they want, free speech. Not looking at therapist, no interruption by therapist therapist interrupts when there is a freudian slip slip of information from subconscious: behavioural theories the first psychologists. Wanted to study psych. behaviour from a scientific point of view. Very interested in observation, not interested in thoughts of people, only behaviours. Operant discovered by thorndike therapies do not require verbal communication.
