PSYC 2310 Lecture : PSYCH 1200 - CH 13.docx

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31 Mar 2012

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Demonological view belief that abnormal behaviour is caused by supernatural forces. Trephination procedure to release the spirit; a sharp tool used to chisel a hole in the skull about 2 cm in diameter. Early biological view mental illnesses are diseases like physical disorders. Psychological perspectives (freud) caused by unresolved conflicts from childhood; Neuroses do not involve loss of contact w/reality (i. e. obsessions, phobias, & depression) Psychoses more sever disorders, can no longer deal w/reality withdraw (i. e. schizophrenia) Behavioural perspective disordered behaviours seen as learned responses through classical conditioning, operant conditioning, & modelling. Humanistic perspective result of environmental forces that frustrate ppl"s inherent self-actualization tendencies & search for meaning in life. Vulnerability-stress model everyone has some degree of vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder. Vulnerability predisposition; can have biological basis, from personality factor, or from environmental factors. Stressor some recent or current event that requires a person to cope.

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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

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6. You overhear two psychologists talking about a patient. Dr. A insists that the patient's problem is the result of turning away from self actualization. Dr. B says no, it is the result of collectivism. Most likely A) Dr. A is a behaviourist; Dr. B is humanist B) Dr. A follows the cognitive perspective; Dr. B is a structuralist C) Dr. A is a sociobiologist; Dr. B is a functionalist D) Dr. A follows the humanistic perspective; Dr. B follows the sociocultural perspective E) Dr. A is a cognitive behaviourist; Dr. B follows the behavioural perspective

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