AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fundamental assumptions of the biopsychosocial model is that health and illness are consequences of dynamic interplay of biological, psychological and sociological
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The biopsychosocial approach holds that the experience of pain is determined by the interaction between biological, psychological (e.g. cognition, behaviour, mood) and social (e.g. cultural) factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Biopsychosocial Model (BPS) is a key part of this approach, as it takes into account four elements – biological, behavioural, psychological and social – and how they impact a client’s health and wellbeing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biopsychosocial model helps primary care doctors to understand interactions among biological and psychosocial components of illnesses to improve the dyadic relationship between clinicians and their patients and multidisciplinary approaches in patient care.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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