The diathesis-stress hypothesis views schizophrenia as

a. caused by childhood traumas and maltreatment
b. caused by disturbed family relationships, especially with fathers
c. a result of the interaction of genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors
d. a result of neurological factors centered in the spine rather than brain


Answer: C

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