In the Diathesis-Stress Model, a Diathesis Is a ________

question 86

Multiple Choice

In the diathesis-stress model, a diathesis is a ________

• A) distal necessary or contributory cause of a mental disorder.
• B) sufficient cause that is distal from the onset of symptoms.
• C) necessary or contributory cause that is proximal to the onset of symptoms.
• D) biological vulnerability that virtually guarantees the development of the disorder.

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