Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism. The doctor suggests that Dave's problem represents an unresolved internal conflict that has its roots in Dave's childhood. This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

A) biological
B) cognitive
C) behavioral
D) psychoanalytic

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Aaliyah Elder · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The mention of an unresolved internal conflict with roots in childhood is characteristic of the psychoanalytic model of abnormality, which looks to early childhood experiences and unconscious conflicts for explanations of abnormal behavior. The biological model looks primarily at biological factors such as genetics and brain chemistry, the cognitive model focuses on how people think and perceive their experiences, and the behavioral model emphasizes learned behaviors and reinforcement history.

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