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Tazate

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The authors of your text prefer to use the term psychological disorder rather than
   mental disorder because___________.
 
  a. the term psychological disorder puts the study of abnormal behavior squarely
   within the purview of the field of psychology.
   b. the term psychological disorder carries less of a stigma.
  c. the term psychological disorder implies that behavioral change is possible whereas mental disorder suggests a less malleable condition.
   d. the term mental disorder implies some type of serious illness, whereas the term
   psychological disorder does not

Question 2

The ______ model considers abnormal behavior patterns to be symptoms of underlying illness.
 
  a. biogenic c. sociocultural
   b. behavioral d. medical



moormoney

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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