Suppose Two People Experience the Same Stressful Events,and as a Result

question 65

Multiple Choice

Suppose two people experience the same stressful events,and as a result of the experience,one person develops an affective disorder while the second person shows no ill effects.The diathesis-stress model would most likely explain this by saying that the

• A)person who developed the disorder was older than the other person.
• B)disordered person must be female and the other person must be male.
• C)two people had different predispositions for the disorder.
• D)person who developed the disorder was at risk for comorbidity.

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Definitions:

Negative Views

Opinions or perceptions that reflect a lack of approval, optimism, or support towards a particular idea, person, or situation.

Trivializing Views

Attitudes or opinions that diminish the importance, seriousness, or validity of a topic or issue.

Encoded

The process of converting information or data into a particular form, especially for computer processing, storage, or transmission.

Male Generic Terms

Language expressions that appear to be neutral but are biased towards male identification, often excluding or rendering invisible the female experience.