Which of the following statements is TRUE about the diathesis-stress model of abnormal illness
a) A biological or psychological predisposition to a psychological disorder will always prompt a psychological illness
b) A biological or psychological vulnerability must be present, and this predisposition combined with stressful environment may create a psychological disorder.
c) Social factors do not contribute to biological or psychological predispositions that can result in the development of a disorder.
d) Only stressful environmental factors may create a psychological disorder--a biological or psychological predisposition is not present
Ans: b) A biological or psychological vulnerability must be present, and this predisposition combined with stressful environment may create a psychological disorder.
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A) to be effective, the medications must be administered at the onset of the disorder. B) suicidal risk increases with the length of treatment and the degree to which the patient experiences improvement in symptoms. C) it is unclear whether the medication works on core symptoms or associated anxiety and depression. D) clinical trials reveal that the percentage of patients helped through medication is less than 15%.
A limitation of the trait theory is that
a. it is descriptive rather than explanatory. c. both a & b. b. it is not scientifically based. d. none of these.