PSYCH 2AP3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Psychopathology, Maladaptation, Scientific Method

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 2AP3
• Professor: Geoffrey Hall

Document Summary

Describe 4 factors of the developmental psychopathology perspective. Exploration of instances where paradigm remains correct. Provides a way of communicating, conceptualizing and interpreting findings. Disadvantage: it may shape the questions we ask and lead to incorrect interpretations. When new evidence necessitates a change in the perspective of researchers and a new perspective takes over that incorporates the new evidence. A formal, integrated set of principles or propositions that help to predict, explain, analyze, or control a phenomena of interest. It is the stepping pattern in a different position. Requires legs, arms and eyes to all work together. The baby must locate the object in space, determine if it is in reach, lift the arm and stabilize with the head and trunk, making necessary. Explain the 5 pathways of development adjustments before reaching. With each new position, the baby has to learn about new obstacles to overcome.