A Condition That Would Increase the Likelihood of a Negative

question 6

Multiple Choice

A condition that would increase the likelihood of a negative outcome is a description of what?

• A)environmental perceptions
• B)genetic influences
• C)risk factors
• D)social resources

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Definitions:

Mental Illness

A comprehensive span of psychological ailments that alter emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Clinical Psychology

The study, assessment, treatment, and prevention of abnormal behavior.

Biological Perspective

A way of looking at psychological issues by focusing on the physical and biological bases of behavior, including genetic, neurological, and physiological processes.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A psychological theory that emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.