In the diathesis-stress model, a diathesis is
A) a distal necessary or contributory cause of a mental disorder.
B) a sufficient 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 that virtually guarantees the development of the disorder.

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A diathesis refers to a predisposition or vulnerability to developing a mental disorder, which can be a necessary or contributory cause, but not sufficient on its own without the presence of stressors.

In the Diathesis-Stress Model, a Diathesis Is