PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Caudate Nucleus, Thai Baht, Coping With
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Chapter 2: current paradigms and the role of cultural factors. Central to any applicant of scientific principles, in kuhn"s view, is the notion of para- digm, the conceptual framework to approach within which scientist works. A paradigm is a set of basic assumptions that outline the particular universe of scien- tific inquiry. Paradigms specify what problems scientists will investigate and how they will go about the investigation. Paradigms are an inartistic part of a science, serving the vital function of indicating the rules to be followed. A paradigm injects inevitable biases into the definition and collection of data, and may also effect the interpretation of acts. The biological paradigm: of abnormal behavior is a continuation of the somatogenic hypothesis. This broad perspective holds that mental disorders are caused by aberrant biological processes. This paradigm has often been referred to as the medical model or disease model.
