In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to
a. an inherited disorder
b. conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder.
c. an inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing a disorder.
d. the inheritance of a single gene that makes on susceptible to a psychological disorder.
c
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