Question

The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events.

Answer 1

The diathesis-stress model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop said disorder when in an adverse environment. The diathesis-stress model is a theory that explains disorders as a result of the link between stress from life and a predisposed vulnerability.