AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another term for the causes of a psychological disorder?
A
psychopathology
B
etiology
C
genetics
D
harmful dysfunction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mental disorders may also be referred to as mental health conditions. The latter is a broader term covering mental disorders, psychosocial disabilities and (other) mental states associated with significant distress, impairment in functioning, or risk of self-harm.

Detailed explanation-2: -etiology: cause or causes of a psychological disorder.

Detailed explanation-3: -The etiology of a disease is its cause or origin. Etiology is also the name for the study of the causes of diseases. It can also refer to the study of the cause of things in other fields, such as philosophy and physics.

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