The View That People Biologically Predisposed to a Mental Disorder

question 25

Multiple Choice

The view that people biologically predisposed to a mental disorder will tend to exhibit that disorder when particularly affected by stress is known as the ________ model of abnormal behavior.

• A) acute stress
• B) organic stress
• C) posttraumatic stress
• D) diathesis-stress

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Definitions:

Single-cell

Referring to organisms that consist of only one cell, such as bacteria and many types of algae.

Carrageenan

A family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red edible seaweeds and used in the food industry as gelling agents.

Agar

A gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, used as a medium for bacterial growth in laboratory settings.

Thickeners

Substances added to liquids to increase their viscosity without substantially modifying their other properties, often used in food processing and cosmetics.