01:830:340 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Classical Conditioning, Abnormal Psychology, Behaviorism

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Relationship: classical conditioning is a real-life, extremely effective application of behaviorism in abnormal psychology. John watson"s adoption of pavlovian conditioning has not only given a viable option for clinicians to treat mental illness without medications. Chapters 1 & 3 neuropsychological approach: the neuropsychological approach is the view that a mental illness comes from neurological factors, as well as psychological and social factors. The three factors affect one another through a feedback loop. neuropsychological testing: neuropsychological testing is the use of behavioral responses in order to test what situations or objects elicit certain brain functions. Relationship: both the neuropsychological approach and neuropsychological testing present a unique and complex view to treating psychological disorders. The relationship that is presented between the brain structures and functions, and how that affects mental health. Relationship: research and treatment of psychological disorders relies on the types of studies that result from epidemiology.