PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cerebral Cortex, Action Potential
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Chapter 2: current paradigms and the role of cultural factors. The role of paradigms: paradigm is a set of basic assumptions that outlines the universe of scientific, inquiry, specifying both the concepts regarded as legitimate and the methods to be used in collecting and interpreting data. Paradigms specify what problems scientists will investigate. Are an intrinsic part of science, serving the vital function of indicating the rules to be followed. Injects inevitable biases into the definition and collection of data and may also affect the interpretation of facts. Four major types of paradigms: biological, cognitive-behaviour, psychoanalytic, and humanistic-existential. Molecular genetics: allele refers to any one of several dna codings that occupy the same position or location on a chromosome, genetic polymorphism refers to variability among members of the species. Involves differences in the dna sequence that can manifest in very different forms among members in the same habitat.
