According to the Diathesis-Stress Model, ________

question 45

Multiple Choice

According to the diathesis-stress model, ________.

• A) people learn to be schizophrenic from observing schizophrenic parents
• B) schizophrenia results from the excess dilation of the blood vessels to the brain, resulting in stress to the neocortex
• C) genetic factors predispose some people to schizophrenia and stress activates the disorder
• D) schizophrenia results when children are taught to act in ways that contradict their perceptions of reality and their feelings

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Definitions:

Reconstructive Process

The method by which memories are not merely retrieved but reconstructed, often influenced by various factors like biases and new information.

Short-Term Memories

The component of memory that temporarily holds a small amount of information for a short period of time, from seconds to minutes.

Long-Term Memories

Memories that can last from days to decades, encompassing everything from childhood events to academic knowledge.

Locus Of Causality

Attribution of behavior to either an aspect of the actor (internal) or to some aspect of the situation (external).