PSY 1205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Philippe Pinel, The Retreat, Phlegm
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Abnormal behavior thought to be caused by evil spirits. Drilled hole into skull to expel demons. Associated with yellow bile and the spleen. Associated with black bike and the gallbladder. Return to demonology (influence of the church) No real treatment plan, but some patients improved due to better treatment by staff. York retreat: very similar to a resort asylum. Focused on providing a positive environment but no actual treatment plan. Changed how mental health was handled by the state. Describe explain predict control. Question form hypothesis test hypothesis conclusion. Representative sample + random sample = increased external validity. B: introduce treatment to patient and see if patient improves. A: remove the treatment plan and see if patient returns to baseline (reversal) B: re-apply the treatment and record how far from baseline patient is. Incidence: number of people who develop a new disorder in a given period of time. All research studies must go to an institutionally based review board.
