Psychology A-Level
Diathesis-stress model
What Diathesis-stress model means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A model used to explain how genetic vulnerability interacts with social influences, noting that genetics alone do not guarantee addiction.
Topics that use Diathesis-stress model
- Addiction (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Agonists
- Conditioning
- Covert sensitisation
- Cue Reactivity
- Genetic vulnerability
- Near misses
- Personality traits
- Physical dependence
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