One Indication That the Biomedical Model Is an Appropriate Perspective

question 135

Multiple Choice

One indication that the biomedical model is an appropriate perspective on mental illness is the following observation: __________.

• A)the concordance rate for schizophrenia among pairs of identical twins is relatively low
• B)the incidence of schizophrenia around the world is remarkably stable
• C)psychiatric drugs have significant side effects
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Regressive Tax

A tax levied at a rate that decreases as the taxpayer's income increases, placing a heavier burden on low-income individuals.

Federal Inheritance Tax

A tax imposed by the federal government on the transfer of estate from a deceased person to their beneficiaries or heirs.

General Sales Tax

A tax imposed on sales transactions, usually calculated as a percentage of the selling price of goods and services.

Ability-to-pay Philosophy

A principle of taxation that argues taxes should be levied according to a taxpayer's capacity to pay, focusing on fairness in the distribution of tax burdens.