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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.1
Which of these is a valid criticism of the medical model in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders?
The model doesn't consider any form of treatment for psychological disorders.
It disregards genetic influences on mental disorders completely.
It overestimates the role of environmental factors in causing mental illness.
It oversimplifies complex psychological phenomena by reducing them to biological factors.
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AP Psychology - 8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
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