Despite very stressful events in his life,Mark has been able to maintain good health.This is because of his persistent optimism and the emotional support of his family.An integrated understanding of Mark's well-being is most clearly provided by
A) behavioral medicine.
B) a biopsychosocial approach.
C) the tend-and-befriend response.
D) the general adaptation syndrome.

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The biopsychosocial approach takes into consideration all aspects of a person's life, including biological, psychological, and social factors, in understanding their overall well-being. In this case, Mark's physical health is likely influenced by both his optimistic mindset (psychological) and his supportive family (social), in addition to any potential biological factors. The other options (A: behavioral medicine, C: the tend-and-befriend response, D: the general adaptation syndrome) all focus on specific aspects of stress and health, but do not provide as comprehensive an understanding of Mark's overall well-being.

Despite Very Stressful Events in His Life,Mark Has Been Able