AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5
The diathesis-stress model suggests
Biological vulnerability + stressful environment together produce disorder
Either genetic vulnerability or stress alone is sufficient to cause disorder
Vulnerability and stress always contribute equally to onset
Disorders begin at random points without identifiable triggers
Explanation
Explains why not everyone with genetic risk develops the disorder.
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