The view that psychological disorders are produced by the interaction of a genetic vulnerability and environmental factors and life events is referred to as the "_____."
A) gene-environment model
B) gene-stress model
C) diathesis-environment model
D) diathesis-stress model

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The diathesis-stress model proposes that psychological disorders are the result of a combination of a genetic vulnerability (diathesis) and environmental factors and life events (stress). This model suggests that individuals with a genetic predisposition for a disorder may only develop the disorder if they experience certain environmental stressors that trigger the onset of symptoms.

The View That Psychological Disorders Are Produced by the Interaction