AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A contemporary perspective that assumes physiological, mental/cognitive, and social factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders.
A
diagnostic psychotherapy model
B
Physio-Cognitive Social theory of Mental Illness
C
biopsychosocial model
D
cognitive-behavioural theory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the biopsychosocial model, mental health is the result of many forces occurring at different which have a cumulative effect on the individual. These forces can be positive or negative. If the negatives outway the positives then a person could develop a mental illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “biopsychosocial (BPS) model” emphasizes the interconnection between biological, psychological and socio-environmental factors. When this model is applied to health, it demonstrates the importance of maintaining wellness in all aspects of our lives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The psychological factors in the biopsychosocial model refer to our thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions about our experiences, our environment, and ourselves. These cognitive patterns affect our perceived sense of control over our environment.

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