All of the Following Are Considered Part of the Medical

question 115

Multiple Choice

All of the following are considered part of the medical model of explaining psychopathology except ____.

• A) cognitive distortions
• B) having an imbalance of humors in the body
• C) neurobiological factors
• D) genetic influences

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

Refers to a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Backward Procedure

A method or process that starts with the conclusion or outcome and works backward to determine the necessary steps or causes.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.