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Mood Disorders

Question 4 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

Individuals can be genetically predisposed to depression, but their environment will most likely determine if they will develop a mood disorder.

Answer
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T
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F

Explanation

This statement describes the diathesis-stress model: a person may inherit a vulnerability to depression, while environmental stressors can influence whether that vulnerability leads to a mood disorder. Genetic predisposition alone does not mean the person will necessarily develop depression, so the statement is true.

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