Psychology A-Level
Diathesis and stress as joint requirements
What Diathesis and stress as joint requirements means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Vulnerability and a negative experience that triggers it are both needed, so a vulnerable person who meets no trigger does not develop the disorder.
Topics that use Diathesis and stress as joint requirements
- Schizophrenia (AQA A-Level)
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