Although a person may be at risk genetically for schizophrenia because it runs in his or her family, the person may not develop the illness unless environmental stress is high enough. This sounds very much like the description of

a. comorbidity.
b. a biological marker.
c. a stigma.
d. the diathesis-stress hypothesis.


Answer: d. the diathesis-stress hypothesis.

Psychology

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A) somnambulism. B) insomnia. C) sleep apnea. D) narcolepsy.

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The results of a personality test indicate to Ben that he is aggressive, alienated, negative, and hostile. According to research on temperament and personality, Ben can be best described as having a(n) __________ temperament.

A. overcontrolled B. narcissistic C. well-adjusted D. undercontrolled

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Broad, organized explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest are called _________________ and provide a framework for understanding the relationships among an organized set of facts or principles

a) concepts b) hypotheses c) theories d) perspectives

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The cerebral cortex and limbic system both play important roles in sexual arousal

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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