Psychopathology Questions

The two - process model / behavioural approach cannot explain why we seem to be pre prepared to fea certain stimuli e.g. heights , spiders , snakes - how might the evolutionary approach explain phobias ( refer ancient fears ; biological preparedness ) ? E : Biological paparedness offers . an alterative explanation , ( seligman 1970 ) proposes that animals are ghnally y programmed to rapidly leam an association between potchnally lige treatening stimule and fear These stimulis are known as ancient years & things that would've been dangerous in our evolutionary to man such past it would be : This explains why we are less likely to develop years of modem

Ellis ( 1962 ) believed that irrational thinking could lead to psychological disturbance , mainly due to the that individuals fall into a cycle of irrational thinking , which prevents the individual from behaving in adaptive way .

→ Indindual differences : can be highly traumatic ( unethical , psychologued wy harmful ) and patients may quit reducing the effectiveness . Not suitable for patients in peor physical health as extreme ankiety can be too stressful on the body ( uncrease risk of heart attack )

Neural Explanations Abnormal Brain Circuits :

What are key blank traits of depression - diminished ability to concentrate and irrational thoughts

Blank slow the brain down and stop neurons firing. This quietens the brain by reducing the electrical impulses lessening the symptoms of OCD

Ellis's abc method believes blank is due to good rational thinking?

Blank is a form of irrational thinking where sufferers always assume the worst scenario

What scale can be used to see if someone fails to function adequately?

What type of graph is used to display statisical infrequency?