Regarding the stress-vulnerability model, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Some people inherit a difference in brain chemistry or brain structure that makes them more susceptible, even to normal stresses.
b. The model attributes psychotic disorders to a blend of environmental stress and inherited susceptibility.
c. The model only applies to schizophrenia and not to other forms of psychopathology, such as depression or anxiety.
d. Anyone subjected to enough stress may be pushed to a psychotic break.
ANSWER: c
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