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What is the primary concern of the pathology in psychopathology?
Disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors
What is the etiology of the abnormality in biological theoretical orientations?
Genetic, bacterial, viral, or physical injury to the body
What is the focus of treatments from the biological perspective?
Psychopharmacology and other physiological interventions
What is the significance of the term 'psychopathology' in biological theoretical orientations?
It distinguishes psychological abnormalities from other types of pathologies
What is the focus of research in biological theoretical orientations?
The etiology of mental illness as a result of biological factors
What is the relationship between the nervous and endocrine systems in biological theoretical orientations?
They interact and influence each other in mental health and illness
What is the view of biological theoretical orientations on the etiology of mental illness?
Mental illness is either the result of bacteria, virus, genetics, or physical injury to the body
This quiz covers the concept of psychopathology from a biological perspective, including the etiology of abnormalities and the distinction between psychological and other types of pathologies. Understand the role of genetics, bacteria, viruses, and physical injuries in psychopathology. Learn how biological theoretical orientations approach the study of psychological disturbances.
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