Bettelheim's Diathesis-Stress Theory of Hyperactivity Suggests

question 38

Multiple Choice

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

• A)Hyperactivity arises from a predisposition for the condition in environments where the parents are passive.
• B)Hyperactivity is an interaction between a predisposition for the condition and authoritarian parents.
• C)Children's hyperactivity are based upon unconscious drives that are manifest during times of stress.
• D)Hyperactivity is pervasive and due to a biological factor that arises during stress.

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