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The medical model has given rise to a large body of scientific knowledge about psychopathology that is based on medicine,and this profession is known as psychiatry,and the primary approach of the medical model is to identify the biological causes of psychopathology and treat them with which of the following?


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Hedonic Treadmill

The theory suggesting that people consistently return to a baseline level of happiness, regardless of positive or negative changes in their life.

Risk-as-feelings Hypothesis

The theory that people make decisions based on their emotional responses to risks, rather than through logical assessment of the risks and benefits.

Broaden-and-build Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that positive emotions expand one’s awareness and encourage novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions.

Affect-as-information Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals use their emotional states as information in making judgments and decisions.

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