Mark's abuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs is influenced by genetic factors, by the ready availability of drugs in Mark's neighborhood, and by Mark's failure to accurately assess the risks associated with drug usage. An understanding of Mark's difficulties within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by

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The biopsychosocial approach is the most appropriate framework in this case because it acknowledges the role of genetic factors, environmental influences (such as availability of drugs in Mark's neighborhood), and personal factors (such as Mark's inaccurate risk assessment) in contributing to Mark's substance abuse. The other options focus on narrower perspectives (dual-processing theory and neural activation) or on a specific stage in the addiction process (neuroadaptation model), which are not as comprehensive as the biopsychosocial approach.

Mark's Abuse of Alcohol and Other Addictive Drugs Is Influenced