In a Biopsychosocial Model, the Psychological Roots of Abnormal Behavior

question 191

Multiple Choice

In a biopsychosocial model, the psychological roots of abnormal behavior include

• A) deficiencies in neurotransmitters.
• B) genetic factors.
• C) the social and cultural context in which a behavior occurs.
• D) an individual's vulnerability to stress.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Treatments

Therapeutic interventions designed to modify harmful or undesired behaviors using principles of learning, such as reinforcement and punishment.

Underlying Symptoms

Fundamental symptoms that may not be immediately apparent but contribute to the manifestation of a clinical condition.

Active Interventions

refer to strategies or treatments that require direct participation and effort from the individual to address or manage a problem.

Small-n Research Designs

Research methodologies focusing on the detailed study of a small number of cases, allowing for intensive analysis of individual patterns and responses.