In the diathesis-stress theory, the diathesis is ____.
A) the amount of stressful life changes that activates a disorder
B) the individual's predisposition to develop illness
C) an individual's neurotransmitter imbalance
D) a faulty schema the individual uses to understand the world

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The diathesis in the diathesis-stress theory refers to an individual's predisposition or vulnerability to develop a psychological disorder. This predisposition can be biological, psychological, or genetic in nature.

In the Diathesis-Stress Theory, the Diathesis Is ____