A Researcher Described Her Approach to Understanding Mental Disorders as Biopsychosocial

question 127

Multiple Choice

A researcher described her approach to understanding mental disorders as biopsychosocial. When you ask her to explain what she means, what is she likely to say?

• A) Biological abnormalities give rise to psychological disturbances that have social consequences.
• B) Biological, psychological, and social factors are just as likely to be the cause of these disorders.
• C) The integration of biological, psychological, and social factors provides the most fruitful avenue for discovering the cause of most mental disorders.
• D) The search for etiologies is best accomplished by viewing the evidence through the lens provided by one of the major paradigms.

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