Which Model Is Characterized by the Idea That Our Inherited

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which model is characterized by the idea that our inherited tendencies influence the probability that we will encounter anxious life events?

• A) the psycho-social model
• B) the genetic model
• C) the diathesis-stress model
• D) the reciprocal gene-environment model

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