PSYCH 270 Study Guide - General Paresis Of The Insane, Psychodynamics, Abnormal Psychology
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Etiology means the thought to be causes of mental illnesses. Four broad theories purporting to explain the etiology of psychological disorders are called paradigms. They include: the biological, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and humanistic. Paradigms: a set of shared assumptions that includes both the substance of a theory and beliefs about how scientists should collect data and test the theory. The four paradigms disagree about what causes abnormal behavior and how to study it. Abnormal behavior is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. Biopsychosocial model: combination of biological, psychological and social factors psychological scientists refer to. Megan"s case study: tried to overdose on tylenol at age 13. Thought she was stupid and a reject and no friends or her boyfriend came to visit her at the hospital. Adopted and mother was a drug user and left her for weeks at a time and abused her.
