PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Blind Experiment, Longitudinal Study, The Control Group
21 Nov 2016
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They try to discover universal laws/principles of abnormal psychological functioning: their thoughts, perceptions and emotions become distorted and disorganized, and their. Theories and treatments that seem effective in individual instances may prove disastrous to other people in different situations. Research the systematic search for facts through the use of careful observations and investigations. Research is the key to accuracy in all fields of study important in abnormal psychology because a. Schizophrenia severe disorder that causes people to lose contact with reality. First half of 20th century schizophrenia was attributed to poor parenting: then created the lobotomy destroyed brain tissue left irreversible brain damage. A detailed description of a person(cid:495)s life and psychological problems describes the persons history, Clinical researchers depend on 3 methods of investigation: case study (one individual), correlational method and experimental method (many individuals) present circumstance and symptoms. Clues offered by a case study may help a clinician better understand or treat the person under discussion.
