The Diathesis-Stress Model of Mental Disorders Takes the View That

question 46

Multiple Choice

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that

• A)certain biological or environmental factors directly cause mental illness.
• B)certain biological or environmental factors make people vulnerable to mental illness.
• C)an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorder.
• D)an individual's personality is the best predictor of mental disorder.

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin; a hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body by reducing urine output.

Collecting Duct

Part of the nephron in the kidney that is responsible for the concentration of urine and the reabsorption of water into the bloodstream.

Malpighian Tubules

Excretory structures found in some insects that remove waste products from the body and maintain osmotic balance.

Urinary System

The body system in vertebrates that consists of the kidneys, urinary bladder, and associated ducts.