Genetic Predispositions Make an Individual Vulnerable to a Psychological Disorder,but

question 96

Multiple Choice

Genetic predispositions make an individual vulnerable to a psychological disorder,but psychological stress is necessary for the disorder to develop fully.Which term best characterizes this view?

• A)psychodynamic.
• B)cognitive.
• C)interactionist.
• D)behavioural.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired repeatedly with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any need for prior learning.

Little Albert

An experiment conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner demonstrating classical conditioning by inducing a phobic response in an infant.

Behaviorism

A field of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than on mental processes, and posits that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.