Why Is It Important to Have Some Understanding of What

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?

• A) A disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came from.
• B) All recognized disorders have known causes.
• C) Biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause.
• D) The selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality.

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Definitions:

Thrown-ness

A concept in existential philosophy, particularly associated with Martin Heidegger, referring to the arbitrary circumstances into which a person is born and finds themselves.

Thrown-ness

A term from existential philosophy describing humans' individual existences as being 'thrown' into the world without choice.

Existential Location

Refers to an individual's sense of belonging, purpose, and place in the universe, often discussed in existential and philosophical contexts.

Circumstances

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.