Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Central Nervous System, Abnormal Psychology, Psych

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

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Abnormal psych chapter 2 textbook notes research methods in abnormal psych. Much of what we know about abnormal behaviour is based on studies conducted using uni students. For abnormal psychology, a scientific approach requires research of human behaviour at all levels (biological variables such as heart rate, internal events such as thoughts and feelings, and observable behaviours such as interacting with another person) Translational research is a scientific approach that focuses on communication b/w basic science and applied clinical research: 1. Focus on factors at the cellular and neuroanatomical levels and that affect behaviour in the entire organism: 2. Research at the individual and group levels, where most scientific inquiry in the area of abnormal psychology occurs: 3. Research must be conducted in an ethical manner. A researcher who designs a study and the consent form makes sure that all potential participants can easily understand the informed consent document and clarifies that participation in the research project is voluntary.