The Biological Approach to Abnormality Focuses on All of the Following

question 15

Multiple Choice

The biological approach to abnormality focuses on all of the following causes of abnormality EXCEPT:

• A)brain dysfunction.
• B)genetic abnormalities.
• C)biochemical imbalance.
• D)poor physiological responses.

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Definitions:

Cortisol Secretion

The process of releasing cortisol, a steroid hormone, from the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration.

HPA Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components: the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands, crucial for the body’s response to stress.

Resting Levels

Baseline measurements of physiological, metabolic, or neural activity in an individual at rest, used for comparison with levels during tasks or conditions.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose; plays roles in metabolism regulation and immune response modulation.