A Central Assumption of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Mental Disorders

question 100

Multiple Choice

A central assumption of the cognitive-behavioral model of mental disorders is that

• A)mental dysfunction is an outgrowth of cultural mediation between thoughts and behaviors.
• B)the family context is the most important factor in the development of mental illness.
• C)abnormal behavior is learned.
• D)the primary causes of mental illness are conflicts between the unconscious and conscious mind.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent different species from mating or ensure that any offspring produced are sterile.

Geographic Isolation

A mechanism of evolutionary separation where populations of a species are physically separated by geographic barriers leading to species divergence.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a key mechanism of evolution.

Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean, renowned for their unique and diverse ecosystems which played a significant role in the development of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection.