A researcher described her approach to understanding mental disorders as biopsychosocial. When you ask her to explain what she means, what is she likely to say?
a. The integration of biological, psychological, and social factors provides the most fruitful avenue for discovering the cause of most mental disorders.
b. Biological abnormalities give rise to psychological disturbances that have social consequences.
c. Biological, psychological, and social factors are just as likely to be the cause of these disorders.
d. The search for etiologies is best accomplished by viewing the evidence through the lens provided by one of the major paradigms.
Answer: a.
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