PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Ona Group, Francis Crick, List Of Fables Characters
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Help frame the research questions that will be explored. This level concerns itself with the role of what happens in a subject"s mind. Case study: looking at how his emotions and patterns of thinking lie at the core of his feelings of isolation. Includes the study of the function and structure of the brain. The molecular effects of neurotransmitters and hormones and how genetic factors contribute. Case study: role of key neurotransmitters such as serotonin in mood disorders and genetic factors that make them more prone to depressive episodes. Concerned with understanding how social, cultural and learning interactions can influence thought and behaviour. Case study: condtions that triggered and maintain his depression. Working to change these external influences may bring positive change. Particular problems may be approached from a perspective which has certain goals and involves one or more of the levels of analysis. Formalizing the methodology of research methods in the field.