The biopsychosocial model suggests that physical illness is caused by
a. an internal physical breakdown in the body.
b. an infectious agent.
c. an interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
d. a combination of physical, mental, and socioeconomic factors.
Question 2
The model of illness that contrasts with the purely biological cause of an infectious agent or internal physical breakdown is the
a. biopsychosocial model. c. chronic disease model.
b. health psychology model. d. personality disorder model.