The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

A) psychoanalytic theory.
B) the medical model.
C) DSM-IV-TR.
D) the social-cognitive perspective.

Medical Model

The medical model is an approach to healthcare that focuses primarily on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases by understanding the biological aspects of conditions.

Syphilis Infections

A bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact that starts as a painless sore and can progress to affect the heart, brain, and other parts of the body if not treated.