Psych intro Flashcards
1
Q
why are traits not able to explain all of mental illnesses
A
still huge state variability
2
Q
what is the materialist view of the brain
A
all thoughts and actions have a base in the brain
3
Q
what faces do babies prefer
A
females of own race
4
Q
what happens to cortical representations of faces as we age
A
pruned away to get less representation
5
Q
issues with DSM
A
- created by comissions
- atheoretical
- validity not clear
6
Q
3 reasons DSM is like this
A
- based on clinical obs.
- science comes from different sources
- politics
7
Q
what disorder is there the best etiological evidence for
A
autism
