Abnormal psychology

2 Factors influencing diagnoses

  • Classification system impacting diagnosis

  • Clinical bias

  • 2 factors in Validity and reliability of diagnosis

2 concepts of normality vs abnormality

2 classification systems

2 etiologies

Disorders

  • 2 explanations for disorder

  • Prevalance rates of 2

  • 2 treatments (1 bio, 1 psych)

    • Culture in treatment

    • How to judge effectiveness of treatment

Studies

Weisnman

Becker

Brown & Harris (1978)

Chiao & Blizinsky (2009)

Alloy et al. (2009)

Nolen Hoeksema (2000)

Etiology of abnormal psychology

Biological explanations for disorder(s): Weisnman (genetic), Chiao & Blizinsky (2009)

Cognitive explanations for disorder(s): Alloy et al. (2009), Nolen Hoeksema (2000)

Sociocultural explanation for disorder(s): Chiao & Blizinsky (2009), Brown & Harris (1978)

Prevalence rates of disorder(s): Becker, Brown & Harris (1978)

https://quizlet.com/769845597/ib-psychology-alloy-et-al-cognitive-abnormal-aetiologies-flash-cards/

https://quizlet.com/659456192/nolen-hoeksema-2000-flash-cards/

Other studies:

The value of animal models in research to provide insight into human behaviour (HL)

Ethical considerations in animal research (HL)

Antonova (2011) (neurotransmission, neuroplasticity, excitatory inhibitory agonist, lab exp)

  • prevot (also neurotransmission and “brain and behavior”

Cook (1989) + evolutionary approach (w/ wedekind)

The influence (positive and negative) of digital technology on cognitive processes (HL)

Methods used to study the interaction between digital technology and cognitive processes (HL)

Klingberg, 2005 (HL)

  • Sparrow (HL)

The effect of the interaction between local and global influences on behaviour (HL)

Methods to study the influence of globalization on behaviour (HL)

  • Norasakkunit and Uchida

  • Becker

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