Faith says that she agrees with the diathesis-stress view of psychopathology that ____.
A) biochemical changes influence the structure of the brain to produce most disorders
B) the environment plays little, if any, role in the development of disorders
C) genetics are unimportant in the explanation of disorders
D) genetics and environmental factors interact to cause disorders

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The diathesis-stress model posits that psychopathology results from the interaction between an individual's vulnerability (diathesis) and stressful environmental factors. Genetics can contribute to the vulnerability, and when combined with stressful life events or environments, can lead to the development of disorders.

Faith Says That She Agrees with the Diathesis-Stress View of Psychopathology