Psychology 2310A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Neuroplasticity, Null Hypothesis, Reuptake

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Christopher Hanh

Document Summary

Chapter 2 theoretical perspectives on abnormal behaviour. Single-factor explanations: attempts to trace a particular disorder to one factor. Interactionist explanations: view behaviour as the product of the interaction of a variety of factors (more satisfactory explanation) Null hypothesis: proposes that the prediction made from the theory is false. Theories around mental disorders aim to: explain the etiology, identify the factors that maintain the behaviour, predict the course of the disorder, design effective treatments. Role of id, ego, and superego as personality structures and how they in uence defence. De ne schemas and how they in uence thoughts, beliefs, information processing, and. Humanistic/existential theories: these theories believe that people form their sense of self through their experiences with the world and that the individual is responsible and has the potential capability to deal with life effectively. How close relationships can in uence the development and maintenance of mental health.