A Biopsychosocial Approach to a Substance Use Disorder Would Be

question 602

Multiple Choice

A biopsychosocial approach to a substance use disorder would be most likely to emphasize

• A)the distinction between consciously and unconsciously motivated substance abuse.
• B)the similarities between a substance use disorder and a personality disorder.
• C)the interactive influences of nature and nurture on substance abuse.
• D)that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.

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Definitions:

Convey Distance

The process of communicating or expressing the physical space or separation between objects or locations.

Continuity

The psychological principle suggesting that development involves gradual and ongoing changes, without sudden shifts or stages.

Organize Stimuli

The process of perceiving and categorizing sensory input from the environment into meaningful patterns or categories.

Figure-Ground

A principle in perceptual organization where an object (the figure) is perceived distinctly from its surroundings (the ground).