Structuralism failed as a working psychological learning approach because it was too focused on breaking down mental processes into small parts, and it failed to look at the holistic nature of the mind. It also relied heavily on introspection, which was not a reliable source of data. Finally, it focused on the study of conscious […]
The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that psychopathology results from an interaction between a person’s predisposition (diathesis) and environmental stressors. This means that a person’s genetic makeup, past experiences, and current life circumstances can interact to create a vulnerability to mental health issues. The diathesis-stress model suggests that the presence of a diathesis makes a person more […]
