A Distinguished Researcher Reviewed the Current Findings on the Etiology

question 144

Multiple Choice

A distinguished researcher reviewed the current findings on the etiology of mental disorders. Which of the following is the best summary of the consensus of opinion?

• A) Most mental disorders are the result of genetic abnormalities.
• B) We do not currently know all of the specific causes of most mental disorders.
• C) Unconscious factors have been overlooked as the root cause of mental disorders.
• D) Environmental factors have been overlooked in the wake of recent findings on biological etiologies.

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