Edward Has a Fear of Being Contaminated When Shaking Hands

question 35

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 Edward's level of serotonin. Which approach to psychological disorders does this exemplify?

• A) The law of effect model
• B) The medical model
• C) The psychological model
• D) The self-actualization model

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