Why Do Some Critics Point Out the Risk of Looking

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why do some critics point out the risk of looking at mental disorders as biomedical illnesses?

• A) Biological causes are few and difficult to determine.
• B) Technology to affected brain regions does not exist.
• C) Environmental influences are deemphasized.
• D) Thought patterns are overly emphasized.

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Definitions:

Silurian Period

A geologic time period that occurred roughly 443.8 to 419.2 million years ago, characterized by significant biological diversity and the early development of terrestrial ecosystems.

Ediacaran Period

The last (most recent) period of the Proterozoic eon, from 635 million to 541 million years ago; named for early animal fossils found in the Ediacara Hills in South Australia.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that include conifers and cycads, characterized by having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary (fruit).

Large Dinosaurs

Large dinosaurs were prehistoric reptiles, including species like the Tyrannosaurus rex and Brachiosaurus, known for their massive size and diversity during the Mesozoic era.