PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes -Thalamus, Diazepam, Brainstem
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Paradigm: conceptual framework within which scientist works; set of basic assump- tions that outline particular universe of science inquiry. Specify which problem scientist works; intristic par of science. Paradigm: injects biases in definition = affect interpretation of facts = meaning depend on paradigm. Biological paradigm (medical model/ disease model): continuation of somatogenic hy- pothesis = mental disorders caused by aberrant bio processes. Germ theory by louis pasteur cannot explain everything (heart disease) = but all of them caused when some bio process disrupted. Extreme form: insanity exists b/c ego controlled from diseased periphery nerve tract of central = remove part of physical disease =removal of ovarian. Heredity predisposes: develop schizophrenia, depression from chemical imbalance, anxiety disorders from defect in autonomous nervous system = person easily aroused, demential impairment in structures of brain = assume answers found in brain. Ovum ( female reproductive cell) joined male spermatozoon = zygote with 46 chromo- somes.
