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Inverse Relationship between Diathesis and Stress
According to the diathesis-stress model, there is an inverse relationship between an individual's predisposition (diathesis) and the amount of stress required to trigger a disorder. This means that a person with a high level of vulnerability needs less stress to develop a disorder, whereas a person with a low level of vulnerability would need to experience a significant amount of stress for the same disorder to emerge.
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Comparing Risk Factors for a Psychological Disorder
Two individuals, Jordan and Taylor, are being evaluated for their risk of developing a specific psychological disorder. Jordan has a high biological predisposition for the disorder, whereas Taylor has a very low predisposition. Based on the principle that an individual's predisposition and the amount of stress required to trigger a disorder have an inverse relationship, which statement most accurately predicts their potential outcomes?