Although Mason Appears to Be Overweight, He Enjoys Eating and Always

question 27

Essay

Although Mason appears to be overweight, he enjoys eating and always eats as much food as he wants. Using the biopsychosocial model, explain how his eating behavior might result from both biological and nonbiological factors.

Grasp the concept of heritability and genetic factors contributing to mood disorders.

Recognize the advancements and changes in the diagnostic approach to mood disorders as depicted in DSM-5.

Understand the impact of mood disorders on daily functioning and interpersonal relationships.

Understand the biochemical factors contributing to mood disorders.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Classically Conditioned

Pertains to a learning process in psychology where an association is made between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Behavioral Approach

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which they can be learned, changed, or extinguished.