AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

STUDYING THE BRAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Biopsychosocial is the intersection of what three things?
A
Nature, nurture, and nature
B
Introspection, Structuralism, and Functionalism
C
Biology, Psychology, and Social Environment
D
Marvel Universe, DC, and Harry Potter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The biopsychosocial model of wellness and medicine examines how the three aspects – biological, psychological and social – occupy roles in relative health or disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -The biopsychosocial model is a general model positing that biological, psychological (which includes thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), and social (e.g., socioeconomical, socioenvironmental, and cultural) factors, all play a significant role in health and disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -The biological aspect of the biopsychosocial model refers to the body’s physiological, adaptive responses to fear. It also refers to genetic traits, and the brain functioning that we “inherit.” More specifically, what is passed down is a genetic vulnerability expressed as a “personality type” (Bourne, 2000).

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