In the diathesis-stress model, "stress" refers to
A. life events, in combination with an inherited tendency, that trigger the onset of a disorder.
B. Internal conflicts that trigger the onset of a disorder.
C. The expression of defective genes.
D. exposure to unusual and extreme situations that often lead to psychological disorders.
Answer: A
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The evidence available today suggests
a. a moderately strong link between stress and the onset of mood disorders. b. a very weak link between stress and the onset of mood disorders. c. no link between stress and the onset of mood disorders. d. an inverse link between stress and the onset of mood disorders.
The ancestral roots of what we now know as psychoanalysis can be traced back to __________.
A. the study of hypnosis B. early beliefs in demonology and possession C. the discovery of the cause of general paresis D. Dorothea Dix
Which feeling of belonging did the research team demonstrate in the Westgate Housing Projects study?
A. sense of identity B. meaningful information C. safety D. social support
Which has an M.D. degree?
(a) psychiatrists (b) psychoanalysts (c) psychologists (d) psychiatric social workers (e) all of these have an M.D.