Describe the concept of differential susceptibility as it relates to the development of psychopathology

What will be an ideal response?

• Genetic profile and other biological factors interact with environmental influences to produce individual differences.
• Children are differentially vulnerable to stressful environment and also benefit in different ways from appropriate environment
• Different variables are not seen as negative or positive but only as markers to be considered
• Related to the concept of sensitivity to context – individual differences help explain better or worse adaptations to a particular environment

Psychology

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FIll in the blank with correct word.

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The research method used by Jean Piaget in developing his comprehensive theory of cognitive development was the ______ method

a. naturalistic observation b. experimental c. psychometric d. case study

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