A person who takes a biopsychosocial approach to understanding mental health disorders is most likely to argue that:
A. biological and psychological processes can be understood only in the context of the larger society and culture.
B. biological factors put a person at risk, and psychological and social factors increase or reduce that risk.
C. biological factors conflict with social factors in the environment, and the conflict influences psychological health.
D. biological factors are direct causes of mental health disorders, whereas social and psychological factors are indirect causes.
Answer: B
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