Edward Has a Fear of Being Contaminated When Shaking Hands

question 45

Multiple Choice

Edward has a fear of being contaminated when shaking hands with others, touching doorknobs, and being in crowded public spaces, such as subway cars. He washes his hands roughly 100 times a day. His doctor has recently prescribed an antidepressant to increase his level of serotonin. Which approach to psychological disorders does this exemplify?

• A)the psychotherapeutic model
• B)the medical model
• C)the psychological model
• D)the self-actualization model