In the diathesis-stress model, a stressor is __________.

A. a distal, sufficient cause of a mental disorder
B. a necessary or contributory cause that is distal from the onset of symptoms
C. a necessary or contributory cause that is proximal to the onset of symptoms
D. a biological vulnerability


Answer: C

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