A Comparison of Two Neurobiological Models of Fear and Anxiety: A "Construct Validity" Application?

The main focus of this article is on an of "construct validity," although it is better thought of as a (CPA) for reasons developed in the article and related to the concepts of "truth" and "validity" in science. The specific example presented involves the recent LeDoux and Pine two-system model (TSM) and the more traditional fear-center model (FCM), two important constructs in even broader debates in recent fear research. The focal point of the TSM-FCM dispute is arguably the contrasting interpretation of four empirical "findings" that are summarized in a section on findings of this article and then explored later in depth as "empirical arguments.

Rendering clinical psychology an evidence-based scientific discipline: a case study.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: Both modern neuroscience and clinical psychology taken as separate fields have failed to reveal the explanatory mechanisms underlying mental disorders. The evidence acquired inside the mono-disciplinary matrices of neurobiology, clinical psychology and psychopathology are deeply insufficient in terms of their validity, reliability and utility. Further, no effective trans-disciplinary connections have been developed between them.