Some researchers view alcoholism as the result of having a genetic predisposition to alcohol addiction while also having to cope with difficult life circumstances. This type of analysis is an example of

a. circular thinking.
b. biological etiology.
c. the diathesis-stress model.
d. the nature-nurture controversy.

Answer: c.

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