Diathesis-Stress Model Flashcards
1
Q
why has the biological approach to schizophrenia been criticised?
A
for being a reductionist theory
2
Q
how does it attempt to explain schizophrenia?
A
by reducing it down into the simplest, smallest components
3
Q
what approach does the opposite?
A
an interactionist approach
4
Q
what does an interactionist approach say?
A
it assumes that processes interact with each other to cause behaviour
5
Q
what does the diathesis stress model propose?
A
people who are biologically vulnerable to developing a mental disorder may be more likely to develop it if they are subjected to certain stressors
