Describe the concept of equifinality. What does this concept say regarding the causes of psychopathology?

What will be an ideal response?


Equifinality indicates that a number of paths to a given outcome must be considered, for example, a hallucinatory syndrome may be the result of schizophrenia or the result of taking LSD. The different paths can also be the result of the interaction of psychological and biological factors during various stages of development.

Psychology

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Minimalists believe that ____

a. all research should be done on animals b. some animal research is acceptable, but not all c. no animal research should be conducted d. researchers should use only small animals

Psychology

__________Depressant drugs generally act by slowing the activity of the central nervous system. See 4-5: Depressantsgenerally act by slowing the activity of the central nervous system

A) Methylphenidates B) Depressant drugs C) Stimulant drugs D) Amphetamines E) Select

Psychology

Describe the two forms of the proxy-pretest design

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

When Gigi, a 3-month-old infant, explores the world by grasping her toys, she is using _____ perception.

A) olfactory B) haptic C) depth D) vestibular

Psychology