In the Diathesis-Stress Perspective the Diathesis Refers to a Predisposition

question 62

True/False

In the diathesis-stress perspective the diathesis refers to a predisposition to develop a disorder.

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Definitions:

Pleasure-seeking

Behavior aimed at achieving gratification or enjoyment, often through immediate and sensory experiences.

Adaptable

Being able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions.

Complexes

In psychoanalytic theory, a core pattern of emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around a common theme.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in Jungian psychology referring to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.