Which Statement BEST Expresses the Relationship Between the Diathesis-Stress Model

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between the diathesis-stress model of psychological disorders and the biopsychosocial perspective?

• A)The diathesis-stress model reflects the biopsychosocial perspective.
• B)The diathesis-stress model is an alternative to the biopsychosocial perspective.
• C)The diathesis-stress model has replaced the biopsychosocial perspective.
• D)The diathesis-stress model opposes the biopsychosocial perspective.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The flexible and strong sequence of bones extending from the skull to the small of the back, protecting the spinal cord and enabling upright posture.

Axial

Relating to, or situated around, an axis; often describes body parts or anatomical structures aligned with the central axis of the body.

Occipital Bone

The bone that forms the back and base of the skull, and through which the spinal cord passes.

Sphenoid Bone

A complex bone at the base of the skull, which helps form the eye socket, the floors of the cranium, and the sides of the skull.