PSYC 337 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-4, 8: Concurrent Validity, Null Hypothesis, Psychodynamics
11 Dec 2019
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Single-factor explanation: attempts to trace the origins of a particular disorder to one factor. Interactionist explanation: views behavior as the product of the interaction of a variety of factors. Null hypothesis: proposes that the prediction made from the theory is false; when alternative explanations are rejected, theories gain strength. Gene-environment interaction: also called genotype environment; genes influence behaviors that contribute to environmental stressors, which in turn increase the risks of psychopathology. Psychodynamic theory: unconscious forces of which the person is unaware of controls behaviors. Two-factor theory of conditioning: two types of learning takes place in the acquisition and maintenance of phobias: classical conditioning and avoidance. Social learning theory: majority of experiences occur within a social context and are acquired by observation rather than by direct personal experience. Cognitive theories: thinking affects emotion and behavior; thoughts can be monitored and changed; by altering one"s thoughts, a person will experience desired behavioral and emotional change.
