A person who subscribes to the multipath model of mental illness would probably agree that ____.
A)behaviorism was much more influential in the treatment of mental disorders than drug treatment or psychoanalysis
B)biological factors are only a part of the picture for explaining and treating mental disorders
C)biological factors are the most important causes of most mental disorders
D)research has little place in contemporary abnormal psychology

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The multipath model of mental illness posits that mental disorders are caused by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Therefore, someone who subscribes to this model would likely believe that biological factors are only one piece of the puzzle and that other factors like environmental stressors, social support, and cognitive processes also contribute to the development and treatment of mental disorders. This perspective is different from the idea that mental disorders are solely caused by biology (choice C) or solely treated by behaviorism (choice A). The mention of research in the question is not directly related to the multipath model, so choice D can be ruled out.

A Person Who Subscribes to the Multipath Model of Mental