The Term Psychologists Use as the Cause of Abnormal Behavior

question 3

Multiple Choice

The term psychologists use as the cause of abnormal behavior is the behavior's ____.

• A)genesis
• B)etiology
• C)psychiatric underpinnings
• D)psychological underpinnings

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Definitions:

Suicide Plan

A plan or intention to cause one's own death, often a critical indicator of severe mental health distress that requires urgent intervention.

Community Health Clinic

A local healthcare facility that provides primary medical care and preventive services to people in a community, often regardless of ability to pay.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

A class of drugs used primarily to treat depression by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain, thereby improving mood.

Antidepressant Medication

A class of drugs used primarily to treat depression, but also used for anxiety, pain, and certain other mental health conditions, by altering the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.