Stephen's son is demonstrating some characteristics of the autism spectrum, and he mentions it to his son's pediatrician. Stephen was concerned because his sister had demonstrated some of these same behaviors as a child. The doctor told him that his son's behavior fits the _____ model of abnormality.
A) biological
B) intrapersonal
C) behavioral
D) psychoanalytic

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The mention of autism spectrum behaviors suggests that there may be underlying biological factors contributing to the behavior. The other options (intrapersonal, behavioral, psychoanalytic) do not necessarily focus on biological factors in explaining abnormal behavior.

Stephen's Son Is Demonstrating Some Characteristics of the Autism Spectrum