Which of the following best describes the interactionist (diathesis-stress) model of schizophrenia?
Environmental stressors cause a biological vulnerability to develop, which then triggers the onset of schizophrenia.
An underlying vulnerability (diathesis) is triggered by an environmental stressor, leading to the onset of schizophrenia.
Biological treatments must be combined with family therapy to successfully cure schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia develops solely due to genetic inheritance, with stressors only affecting the rate of recovery.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Interactionist approach and diathesis-stress with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 8 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
