PSYC212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Schizophrenia, Basal Ganglia, Acetylcholine
27 Jul 2018
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To identify the causes of psychological disorder must consider interaction of all relevant dimensions. Long molecules of deoxyriboncleic acid (dna) at various locations on chromosomes, within the cell nuclues. Boundries for development, but where to go within boundries depends on environmental influences. Causal relationships in psychopathology, researchers look at the interctions of genetic environment effects. Individual inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviours, which may then be activated under conditions of stress. Means condition that makes someone susceptible to developing disorder. Will not become prominent until certain environment event occur. The gene-environment correlation model or reciprocal gene- environment model. Evdience genetic endowment may increase the probability that an individual will experience stressful life events individual will experience stressful life events. People genetically determined tendency to create the environemental risk factor that trigger a genetic vulnerability. Genes are turned on or off by cellular material that is located just oustide of the genome.
