Explanations and Treatments of Abnormal Behaviour Problems defining abnormal behaviour: The problems with defining abnormality are that psychologists have to distinguish what is a normal reaction and what is abnormal behaviour; lots of people can react to a situation the same way and because of society norms and values this makes behaviour “normal” however it could still be classed as abnormal however there are large culture differences in a mixed society and what one person feels is abnormal
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One psychological explanation of anorexia nervosa is the behavioural approach. This approach explains that anorexia nervosa(AN) is learnt through both classical and operant conditioning as well as social learning theory. Classical conditioning is involved with making an association with eating and anxiety. Therefore anorexics seek to lose weight/not eat to reduce their anxiety. Once this association has been made operant conditioning starts playing its part through negative and positive reinforcement
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1a) See Map . 1b) describe an account for variations in density of population within your chosen country (Brazil) Firstly ‚ every country has its own population density. According to(http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/population-density.html) population density means ‘’Measure of the intensity of land use‚ expressed as number of people per square kilometre or square mile. Also called density of population’’. The World’s population is increasing rapidly and along with that
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Biological Explanations of Criminal Behavior Nature and nurture contribute to the way a person behaves. This can be applied to the behaviors of criminals. According to Fishbein (1990‚ pg.37)‚ “behavior [is] primarily attributed to inherited predispositions and genetic influences.” Nurture is the environmental influence that shape human behavior (Fishbein‚ 1990‚ pg.37). Human genetics and environmental factors contribute to the uniqueness to a person’s behavior. However‚ there are underlying
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One biological explanation for unipolar depression is the monoamine hypothesis. The monoamines are a group of neurotransmitters which include serotonin‚ noradrenaline and dopamine. You will recognise the latter‚ dopamine‚ from the biological offering of an explanation for schizophrenia. The monoamines are believed to regulate mood. One of the functions of serotonin is to regulate the other neurotransmitters. Without the regulation provided by serotonin‚ erratic brain functioning and thinking patterns
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Cassandra Mata CRJ 190 Contemporary Issues Tim E. Croisdale 11th December 2013 Crime Rates: Explanation for the Decline Introduction The United States is marked by criminal justice difficulties. In a nation as diverse as this country‚ it is complex to effectively establish a manner in which to deflect crime. Since the middle of the 20th century the crime rate soared quickly. This held true especially for violent crimes. However‚ since the 1980’s crime rates in the United States have
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Outline and evaluate the evolutionary explanation of gender development. Gender refers to the concepts o masculine and feminine whereas sex is the biological fact of being a male or female. According to the evolutionary approach‚ gender differences are neither deliberate nor conscious; they exist because they enhanced or helped men and women perform particular types of roles in the past. Therefore‚ the role differences we observe are more a product of our biological inheritance than acquired through
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Huffman Trucking ERD Explanation Alvin Calahan‚ Adam Morgan University of Phoenix Database Concepts DBM/380 Michael James November 19‚ 2011 Huffman Trucking ERD Explanation Huffman Trucking‚ founded in 1936 with a single tractor trailer has grown tremendously over the years. Huffman Trucking now has 800 road trailers‚ 2100 45 ft. trailers‚ 260 roll-on and roll-off units‚ 925 drivers‚ and 425 support personnel. With facilities in Cleveland‚ OH‚ Los Angeles‚ CA‚ St. Louis‚ MO‚ and Bayonne
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How do the four biological explanations fit together to explain schizophrenia or are they mutually exclusive? The biological explanation can be divided into subcategories to explain schizophrenia; genetic‚ biochemistry (dopamine hypothesis)‚ brain structure and season of birth explanation. Firstly there’s genetics. This view says some people posses certain genes that predispose them to schizophrenia. However‚ if schizophrenia was totally and always inherited then concordance rates between MZ
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EVOLUTIONARY EXPLANATIONS Animal Aggression Lorenz- aggressive behaviour in animals have the following functions: • Selection of the fittest for survival • Aggression will protect the young animals for survival • Distribution of animal territories What are the criticisms of Lorenz? Human Aggression Benign Aggression and Malignant Aggression Nelson: the 3 basic factors affecting human aggression • Process of Learning: Social Learning theory-observation/imitation‚ Learning strategies
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