PSYB32H3 Chapter 2: Chapter-2_b32
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Chapter 2: current paradigms and integrative approaches (pg. 67-120) 2. 1 the role of paradigms: a paradigm is the conceptual framework or approach within which the scientist works. A paradigm is a set of basic assumptions that outline the particular universe of scientific inquiry: four major types of paradigms: biological, cognitive-behavioural, psychoanalytic, and humanistic. 2. 2 the biological paradigm: the biological paradigm of abnormal behaviour is a continuation of the somatogenic hypothesis (that mental disorders are caused by aberrant biological processes). This paradigm has been referred to as the medical model or disease model: medical illnesses can vary widely but they all share one common characteristic: in all of them, some biological process is disrupted or not functioning normally. An individual"s genotype is his or her unobservable genetic constitution. Genotype is fixed at birth but should not be viewed as a static entity: an individual"s phenotype is the totality of his or her observable, behavioural characteristics (eg. anxiety).
