Positive Valence

Question 1

RDoC

Answer 1

Research Domain Criteria
- initiative is a framework developed by the NIMH to guide the study of mental disorders by
- shifting from traditional approach that relies on symptoms, to a transdiagnostic approach emphasizing the underlying neurobiological and behaviour mechanisms that cut across multiple disorders

Question 2

Transdiagnostic approach

Answer 2

A more nuanced and multidimensional approach, that aims ot identiy and study domains that are relevant to mental health

Question 3

5 Domains

Answer 3

Negative valance
Positive valance
Cognitive systems
Social processes
Arousal and regulatory

Question 4

Main goal

Answer 4

• Foster better understanding of biological and behavioural processes that contribute to mental disorders
• Identify new targets for interventions and treatments
• Encouraging the use of transdiagnostic approach in studying mental health, which may help identify commonalities across disoders

Question 5

Positive valance

Answer 5

Reward processing
Approach Motivation
Sustained positive affect (experience of positive emotions)

Question 6

Endophenotype

Answer 6

Term used to describe a measurable and heritable trait that is thought to be associated with a mental disorder. Connection between genotype and phenotype.

Question 7

4 criteria endo

Answer 7

Association: More likely to show endo
Heritable: degree of genetic base
State-independece: Also present when not exp symptoms
Co-seregation: more freq among unaff family