Twenty-Year-Old Elton Inherited a Predisposition to Depression and Was Brought

question 79

Multiple Choice

Twenty-year-old Elton inherited a predisposition to depression and was brought up by a manic-depressive mother.Until now,Elton has avoided depression,but according to the diathesis-stress model,he may develop depression if he ____.

• A) fails to undergo psychotherapy
• B) encounters very stressful events
• C) fails to recognize his genuine feelings about himself
• D) develops serious diathesis

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