explanation of mental disorders

Question 1

behaviourism

Answer 1

caused by associations made between the UCS and NS and maintenance through operant conditioning

Question 2

SLT

Answer 2

caused by the observation and imitation of inappropriate role models sing the 4 meditational processes
the role model is seen as particularly desirable

Question 3

cognitive approach

Answer 3

faulty schemas generated through specific experiences leading to perceptual errors and sensory stimuli distortions

Question 4

biological approach

Answer 4

there may be candidate genes for specific and mental health disorders and criminality ie CHD-13 criminality gene
these genes then influence neurotransmitters and hormone production

Question 5

humanistic approach

Answer 5

a lack of unconditional positive regard in childhood due to conditions of worth imposed by parents leads to incongruence and an inability to self actualise