In a Biopsychosocial Model, the Psychological Roots of Abnormal Behavior

question 191

Multiple Choice

In a biopsychosocial model, the psychological roots of abnormal behavior include

• A) deficiencies in neurotransmitters.
• B) genetic factors.
• C) the social and cultural context in which a behavior occurs.
• D) an individual's vulnerability to stress.

Understand the variables in experimental studies related to group dynamics.

Recognize the influence of the Hawthorne effect and covert observational methods.

Dispel myths about groupthink and its effects on creativity.

Acknowledge the reality of groups in sociological research contrary to Durkheim’s skepticism.

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Definitions:

Accessibility Of Attitudes

The ease with which an attitude can be retrieved from memory, influencing how quickly and consistently it is expressed.

Negative Perception

The interpretation of an event, individual, or information in a pessimistic or unfavorable light.

Insensitivity To Change

The failure to notice changes in one's environment or within a specific context, often because of gradual or subtle changes.

Evaluative Conditioning

A stimulus will become more liked or less liked when it is consistently paired with stimuli that are either positive or negative.