The _________ model explains how inheritance of short or long copies of the serotonin transporter gene and socioeconomic status might interact to influence the risk of developing depression.
A)medical model
B)diathesis-stress model
C)biopsychological model
D)sociocultural model

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The diathesis-stress model proposes that psychological disorders arise from the interaction between a person's genetic vulnerability (diathesis) and stressors in the environment. In this case, the short or long copies of the serotonin transporter gene represent the diathesis, while socioeconomic status represents the environmental stressor.

The _________ Model Explains How Inheritance of Short or Long