Which of the following models assumes that overt manifestations of psychopathology are only symptoms of an underlying problem?
A)Kanfer and Saslow's model
B)the operant conditioning model
C)the medical model
D)the social ecology model

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The medical model views psychological disorders as reflecting disturbances in the internal workings of the body, much like physical illnesses. It assumes that the overt symptoms of psychopathology (such as sadness in depression or hallucinations in schizophrenia) are indicators of an underlying physical or biological problem. This approach often leads to treatments that focus on pharmaceutical interventions to correct the presumed underlying biological dysfunction.

Which of the Following Models Assumes That Overt Manifestations of Psychopathology