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Core Assumption of the Diathesis-Stress Model

A fundamental principle of the diathesis-stress model is that the development of a psychological disorder requires the presence of both a pre-existing vulnerability (diathesis) and an environmental or psychological trigger (stress). Neither factor alone is considered sufficient to cause the disorder.

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Two individuals experience the same significant life stressor, such as being laid off from a long-term job. In the following months, one individual develops a major depressive disorder, while the other does not. Based on a psychological framework that emphasizes the interplay between predisposing factors and triggering life events, which of the following statements provides the most likely explanation for this difference in outcomes?