AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true?
A
The interactionist approach is part of the diathesi-stress model
B
The diathesis-stress model is part of the interactionist approach
C
The interactionist approach and the diathesi-stress model are entirely separate
D
The interactionist approach and the diathesis-stress model are the same thing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interactionist Explanation: The Diathesis-stress model sees schizophrenia as the result of an interaction between biological (diathesis) and environmental (stress) influences (also known as the bio-social approach).

Detailed explanation-2: -The diathesis-stress model asserts that if the combination of the predisposition and the stress exceeds a threshold, the person will develop a disorder.

Detailed explanation-3: -These components may include aggression and/or impulsivity, pessimism and hopelessness, and problem-solving or cognitive rigidity.

Detailed explanation-4: -*Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model? Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

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