01:830:340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Observational Learning, Albert Bandura, Learned Helplessness
27 Jan 2014
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Chapter 2: an integrative approach to psychopathology multidimensional integrative approach- study that integrated multiple integrating causal factors systematic- each component of the system affects the other components: biological influences, behavioral influences, emotional influences, social influences. 5: developmental critical period- we may be more or less susceptible to given situation than at other times developmental influences. Much of our behavior and personality is polygenic (influenced by multiple genes) Genetic factors account for less than half the explanation of a disorder (ex if a twin is mental only 50% chance the other twin will be) Genetic contributions are studied with events that turn on specific genes: genes and the environment. Diathesis stress model- individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors which may be activated under conditions of stress. Diathesis- inherited condition that makes someone susceptible to developing a disorder. Vulnerability- susceptibility or tendency to inherit a disorder, does not become prominent until certain environmental events occur.
