At age nine, Rachel was cut from the school soccer team. After the initial disappointment, she joined the Girl Scouts, which she really enjoyed. Now, as an adult, when she does not get into graduate school, rather than responding with depression, Rachel finds a job in her field that she enjoys, and will apply to graduate school at a later time. This is an example of __________.
A. a necessary and sufficient cause
B. the diathesis-stress theory
C. the interactive model of the diathesis-stress theory
D. the steeling or inoculation effect of some stressful experiences
Answer: D
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