According to the Diathesis-Stress Model,if Linda Inherited a Predisposition That

question 65

Multiple Choice

According to the diathesis-stress model,if Linda inherited a predisposition that places her at high risk for schizophrenia,

• A)given a certain amount of stress,it is likely she will develop schizophrenia.
• B)Linda will most definitely develop schizophrenia.
• C)Linda will only develop schizophrenia if she has also inherited a predisposition to be paranoid.
• D)Linda also inherited a schema that predisposes her to experience stress more easily than most people.

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