Biological Perspective Answers

__________ is due to the effects of __________, in which some cultures tend to vary what types of behaviors are considered abnormal.A.Cultural relativity . . . a culture-bound syndromeB.Cultural relativity . . . subjective discomfortC.A culture-bound syndrome . . . cultural relativityD.Subjective discomfort . . a cultural-bound syndrome

Usually when an individual’s behavior becomes persistent, causes significant discomfort, tends to be maladaptive, and poses a danger to the individual or others will their actions be labeled as __________.A.a culture-bound syndromeB.abnormal behaviorC.deviant behaviorD.a psychological disorder

Both the biopsychosocial and the medical perspective of psychological disorders support the idea that psychological disorders may have __________ influences.A.social B.psychological C.genetic D.cultural

Historical explanations for abnormal behaviors were often thought to be caused by all of the following except __________.A.movement of the starsB.witchcraftC.evil spiritsD.medical illness