Asked by Stephanie Pereira on Jun 23, 2024

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Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on behavior or mental processes,according to the biopsychosocial approach?

A) learned fears and expectations
B) genetic mutations
C) emotional responses
D) perceptual interpretations

Genetic Mutations

Changes to the sequence of nucleotides in DNA, which can result in variations in physical traits or impact health.

Learned Fears

Fears acquired through experience or learning, as opposed to innate fears.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and disease.

  • Understand the biopsychosocial approach and its comprehensive view on influencing factors of behavior and mental processes.
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Kowshik MohammedJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The biopsychosocial approach includes psychological, biological, and social factors that influence behavior and mental processes. Genetic mutations are solely a biological factor and do not fall under the psychological aspect of this approach.