Question

Question 18
The biomedical model claims that all mental illnesses have a biological cause. Which of the following is not one of the potential biological causes of mental illness:

Select the correct answer
Structural abnormalities in the brain

Cognitive distortions

Genetic predisposition

Abnormal functioning of neurotransmitters

Answer 1

The correct answer is **Cognitive distortions**. Cognitive distortions refer to the erroneous thought patterns that can contribute to mental illness, but they are not considered a biological cause. The other options listed (structural abnormalities in the brain, genetic predisposition, and abnormal functioning of neurotransmitters) are all potential biological causes of mental illness.