The Medical Model of Abnormal Behavior Proposes That

question 179

Multiple Choice

The medical model of abnormal behavior proposes that

• A) abnormal behaviours are very similar to physical diseases.
• B) abnormal behaviours are best treated by medical doctors.
• C) it is useful to think of abnormal behaviour as a disease.
• D) it is useful to think of abnormal behaviours as being caused by infectious agents.

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