In the diathesis-stress model, a diathesis is a ________
A. distal necessary or contributory cause of a mental disorder.
B. sufficient cause that is distal from the onset of symptoms.
C. necessary or contributory cause that is proximal to the onset of symptoms.
D. biological vulnerability that virtually guarantees the development of the disorder.
Answer:A
In the diathesis-stress model, a diathesis is a ________
A. distal necessary or contributory cause of a mental disorder. B. sufficient cause that is distal from the onset of symptoms. C. necessary or contributory cause that is proximal to the onset of symptoms. D. biological vulnerability that virtually guarantees the development of the disorder.