A parent asks the school nurse, "How did my child get OCD?" Which theory supports the hypothesis that there is an alteration in serotonin synthesis in the brain of a child with OCD?
1. Genetic
2. Humanistic
3. Psychosocial
4. Behavioral
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Rationale: Genetic theory has strong evidence that the transmission of certain genes contributes to the development of OCD. Behavioral theorists believe compulsive behavior is an attempt to relieve anxiety. Humanistic theorists believe that one is unable to deal with the theories without looking at how they interact with each other. Psychosocial theorists believe that anxiety can be transmitted from the mother to the child.
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