Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 12

Mental disorders arise from the interaction of a number of factors. Biological factors include inherited behavior, al tendencies, which are called (a) _____ factors. These factors contribute 30-60% to the development of mental disorders. Biological factors also include the overreaction of brain structures to certain stimuli, which are called (b) _____ factors. Other factors that contribute to the development of mental disorders, such as having deficits or problems in thinking, reacting inappropriately to emotional stimuli, lacking social skills, and being in or seeing a traumatic event, are called (c) _____ factors.