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CUET UG Booster Psychology-Psychological Disorders Unit 4 Test ( M3)

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CUET UG Booster Psychology-Psychological Disorders Unit 4 Test ( M3)

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Fill in the blank (concept-based): While researchers have not been able to identify specific culprits, genetic factors have clearly been linked to bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and ______ disability.

Answer Review

1 Fill in the blank (concept-based): While researchers have not been able to identify specific culprits, genetic factors have clearly been linked to bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and ______ disability.

A Phobic

B Intellectual

C Somatic

D Dissociative

💡 Short Explanation

Genetic factors are major contributors to certain psychological disorders. Bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia have high heritability. Intellectual disability is the third major category linked significantly to genetic inheritance in the NCERT text.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The biological model highlights that heredity plays a significant role in several mental disorders. While a single "culprit gene" hasn't been found, research across twins and families shows that Intellectual Disability, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia have strong genetic links. These conditions are often viewed as having a biological "blueprint" that predisposes an individual to the disorder.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Phobic disorders are primarily explained via classical conditioning (Behavioural Model).
Option C → Somatic disorders involve physical symptoms with psychological roots, often explained by psychodynamic or cognitive factors.
Option D → Dissociative disorders are usually linked to severe trauma and defense mechanisms rather than primary genetic inheritance.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identifying the triad of disorders mentioned in NCERT under biological/genetic factors.

Final Logic: Intellectual disability completes the list of disorders with established genetic links in the textbook.

🧠 Memory Trick

B.S.I.: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Intellectual (The Genetic Trio).

2 Situation-based application: A patient is suffering from severe anxiety. A psychiatrist explains that this is likely due to the low activity of a specific neurotransmitter in the brain. Which neurotransmitter is the psychiatrist referring to?

A Serotonin

B Dopamine

C Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

D Adrenaline

💡 Short Explanation

GABA is the brain's primary inhibitory (calming) neurotransmitter. Low GABA levels allow the brain to become over-excited. This over-excitation manifests clinically as anxiety.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

In the biological model, specific neurotransmitters are linked to specific emotional states. GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) acts as a "brake" in the brain. If its activity is low, the nervous system remains in a state of high arousal and tension, which leads to Anxiety Disorders. Therefore, the psychiatrist is referring to the lack of this inhibitory chemical.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Low Serotonin is primarily linked to Depression.
Option B → High Dopamine is linked to Schizophrenia.
Option D → Adrenaline is associated with the acute "fight or flight" response, not the chronic low-activity deficiency that defines the biochemical theory of anxiety.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Replace "Anxiety" with "GABA" based on established biological psychological pairings.

Final Logic: Anxiety = Low GABA; Depression = Low Serotonin.

🧠 Memory Trick

GABA = Get Away Bad Anxiety (It's the brain's "chill pill").

3 Incorrect statement identification: Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding brain chemistry and psychological disorders:

A Abnormal activity by certain neurotransmitters can lead to specific disorders.

B Anxiety is linked to low activity of GABA.

C Schizophrenia is linked to excess activity of serotonin.

D Depression is linked to low activity of serotonin.

💡 Short Explanation

Neurotransmitter imbalances cause different disorders. Serotonin is the "mood" chemical (Depression). Dopamine is the "perception" chemical (Schizophrenia).

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement C is incorrect because Schizophrenia is linked to excess activity of Dopamine, not serotonin. While serotonin may play a secondary role in some symptoms, the primary biological explanation in standard psychological texts (NCERT) for Schizophrenia is the "Dopamine Hypothesis."

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Correct; this is the fundamental premise of the biological model.
Option B → Correct; low GABA is the established cause for anxiety.
Option D → Correct; the serotonin-depression link is a foundational concept in biological psychiatry.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identifying the mismatched pair (Schizophrenia + Serotonin). Correcting it to Schizophrenia + Dopamine proves C is the error.

Final Logic: Schizophrenia is a "Dopamine" disorder in the context of core biochemical theories.

🧠 Memory Trick

S.D. (Schizophrenia-Dopamine) and D.S. (Depression-Serotonin).

4 Concept validation (multiple statements): Statement I: The biological model asserts that abnormal behaviour has a biochemical or physiological basis. Statement II: A dopamine imbalance, specifically a low level of dopamine, is heavily linked to schizophrenia.

A Only Statement I is correct

B Only Statement II is correct

C Both statements are correct

D Neither statement is correct

💡 Short Explanation

Biological model = Physical/Chemical causes. Schizophrenia is caused by excess (high) dopamine. Low dopamine causes Parkinson's, not schizophrenia.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement I is correct as it defines the biological model's focus on the body and brain chemistry. Statement II is incorrect because Schizophrenia is associated with an excess (high level) of dopamine activity, particularly in the brain's limbic system, leading to hallucinations and delusions. Low dopamine is actually associated with Parkinson's disease.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Incorrect because statement II has a factual error regarding the "level" of dopamine.
Option C → Incorrect because the second part of the statement pair is false.
Option D → Incorrect because Statement I is a perfectly valid definition.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Checking the "direction" of the imbalance. In Schizophrenia, the activity is "High," not "Low."

Final Logic: Accurate model definition (I) but inaccurate chemical direction (II).

🧠 Memory Trick

Schizo = So much (High) Dopamine.

5 Statement-based correct option: Why do researchers maintain that biology alone cannot account for most mental disorders?

A Because genetics have absolutely no established link to human behaviour.

B Because no single gene is responsible, and many genes combine to influence reactions along with psychological factors.

C Because neurotransmitters are purely psychological manifestations.

D Because the diathesis-stress model fundamentally rejects the existence of genetics.

💡 Short Explanation

Disorders are polygenic (many genes involved). Genes only create a "possibility," not a "certainty." Environment and psychology must trigger the biological potential.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Most psychological disorders are complex. There is no "depression gene" or "anxiety gene." Instead, multiple genes interact (polygenic) to create a vulnerability. Furthermore, biology only provides the hardware; psychological factors and environmental stressors determine how that hardware functions, which is why a purely biological explanation is considered incomplete.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Factually wrong; genetics have very strong established links.
Option C → Wrong; neurotransmitters are physical, chemical substances, not just "manifestations."
Option D → The Diathesis-stress model includes genetics (as the diathesis); it does not reject them.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Eliminating options that use extreme or factually incorrect scientific claims (A and C).

Final Logic: Multicausality is the standard scientific view for complex behaviors.

🧠 Memory Trick

Many Genes + Mind = Disorder.

6 Arrange order type MCQ: Arrange the progression from genetic makeup to abnormal behaviour as implied by the biological model:
I. Faulty genes influence bodily development.
II. Defective biological processes and endocrine imbalances occur.
III. Normal development is interfered with, leading to maladaptive behaviour.

A I, II, III

B I, III, II

C II, I, III

D III, I, II

💡 Short Explanation

Genes are the starting blueprint. Physical processes (chemistry/organs) are the result of that blueprint. Maladaptive behavior is the final outward symptom.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The logical flow of the biological model is: 1. Faulty Genes (I): The initial genetic inheritance. 2. Biological Defects (II): Those genes lead to actual physical issues like brain chemistry or endocrine (hormonal) imbalances. 3. Behavioral Outcome (III): These physical defects interfere with normal development, resulting in the outward expression of abnormal or maladaptive behavior.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Places the final behavior (III) before the actual biological cause (II).
Option C → Suggests biological processes (II) exist before the genes (I) that create them.
Option D → Places the symptom (III) at the very beginning.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Genetic factors (I) must always be the first step in a biological progression. Only A and B start with I. Behavior (III) is the result, so it must be last.

Final Logic: Blueprint (I) $\rightarrow$ Structure (II) $\rightarrow$ Function (III).

🧠 Memory Trick

G.B.M.: Genes $\rightarrow$ Biology $\rightarrow$ Maladaptive behavior.

7 Match the Following:

List I	List II
1. Behavioural model	A. Conditioning/Learning
2. Cognitive model	B. Irrational beliefs/Faulty thinking
3. Humanistic model	C. Personal growth/Self-actualisation
4. Psychodynamic model	D. Unconscious conflicts/Childhood

A 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D

B 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D

C 1-A, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D

D 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D

💡 Short Explanation

Behavioural = Learning/Action. Cognitive = Thought/Thinking. Humanistic = Potential/Growth. Psychodynamic = Hidden/Unconscious.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

1-A: Behavioural model focuses on how we learn through conditioning. → 2-B: Cognitive model focuses on internal mental processes like thinking and beliefs. → 3-C: Humanistic model focuses on the human drive for self-actualisation. → 4-D: Psychodynamic model focuses on unconscious internal struggles often rooted in childhood.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Swaps Behavioural and Cognitive focuses.

Option C/D → Contain illogical internal duplicates (repeating 2-A).

🎯 Strategy

Application: Matching keywords: "Conditioning" $\rightarrow$ Behaviour; "Thinking" $\rightarrow$ Cognitive; "Unconscious" $\rightarrow$ Psychodynamic.

Final Logic: Standard pairing of psychological models with their core concepts.

🧠 Memory Trick

B.C.H.P. (Alphabetical) matches L.T.G.U. (Learning, Thinking, Growth, Unconscious).

8 Situation-based application: A child grows up in a family system where parents use extremely faulty discipline and frequently reject the child. According to psychological models, this maladaptive family structure will most likely result in:

A A direct genetic mutation

B Abnormal behaviour and significant psychological interpersonal issues

C Immediately increased dopamine levels

D Spontaneous self-actualisation

💡 Short Explanation

Parental rejection creates emotional insecurity. Faulty discipline prevents healthy social learning. These are psychological and interpersonal (social) outcomes.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

According to the Psychological and Socio-cultural models, environmental factors like an "inadequate or disturbed family" serve as a breeding ground for abnormality. Faulty discipline and rejection prevent the child from developing a healthy ego or learning functional social behaviors, leading to abnormal behaviour and difficulty in forming future interpersonal relationships.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Family environment cannot cause a "direct genetic mutation" in the child's DNA.
Option C → While stress affects chemistry, it doesn't cause a "direct/immediate" increase in dopamine specifically linked to family structure in this context.
Option D → Rejection and faulty discipline are the opposite of the "unconditional positive regard" needed for self-actualisation.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Matching the "Interpersonal" cause (Family) to an "Interpersonal" effect (Behavioural issues).

Final Logic: Social causes lead to social/behavioral symptoms.

🧠 Memory Trick

Disturbed Family = Disturbed Behaviour.

9 Fill in the blank (concept-based): Psychodynamic theorists view abnormal symptoms as the result of ______ between internal dynamic forces of which the person is not consciously aware.

A Collaborations

B Conflicts

C Synapses

D Agreements

💡 Short Explanation

Psychodynamic theory is based on "Psychic Determinism." Forces (Id, Ego, Superego) are often at odds. The tension between them is the source of disorder.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The term "Dynamic" in psychodynamic implies that these forces are in constant motion and often clash. Abnormality, according to Freud, arises from unresolved conflicts between the Id (instincts), Ego (reality), and Superego (morality). When these forces cannot agree, the resulting tension manifests as an "abnormal symptom."

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A/D → If these forces "collaborated" or "agreed," the personality would be balanced and healthy, not abnormal.

Option C → "Synapses" is a biological term, not a psychodynamic one.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identify the model (Psychodynamic) and its core "mechanism" (Conflict).

Final Logic: Freud's model is fundamentally a "Conflict Model."

🧠 Memory Trick

Internal War = Conflict.

10 Statement-based correct option: How did Freud explicitly define abnormal behaviour in relation to the id, ego, and superego?

A As a total failure to self-actualise and find existential meaning.

B As a symbolic expression of unconscious mental conflicts between these forces.

C As a result of learning maladaptive conditioned responses.

D As a direct and unavoidable result of social stress.

💡 Short Explanation

The symptom isn't the real problem; it's a "symbol" of the problem. The real problem is hidden (unconscious). The problem is a "conflict" (battle).

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Freud believed that when the Id, Ego, and Superego are in conflict, and the Ego cannot manage the tension, it uses defense mechanisms. The resulting abnormal behaviour is a symbolic expression of that deeper, hidden battle. For example, excessive hand-washing (OCD) might be a symbolic attempt to "cleanse" a hidden, unconscious feeling of guilt.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → This is the Humanistic/Existential definition.
Option C → This is the Behavioural definition.
Option D → This is a Socio-cultural/Diathesis-stress perspective.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Matching Freud/Psychodynamic with "Unconscious" and "Conflict."

Final Logic: Only Option B contains the "unconscious conflict" keyword essential to Freud.

🧠 Memory Trick

Category: Behavioural Model Passage: "The behavioural model states that both normal and abnormal behaviours are learned and psychological disorders are the result of learning maladaptive ways of behaving. The model concentrates on behaviours that are learned through conditioning and proposes that what has been learned can be unlearned. Learning can take place by classical conditioning (temporal association in which two events repeatedly occur close together in time), operant conditioning (behaviour is followed by a reward), and social learning (learning by imitating others' behaviour)."

11 According to the passage, learning that occurs specifically because a behaviour is followed by a reward is termed:

A Classical conditioning

B Operant conditioning

C Social learning

D Unconscious conflict

💡 Short Explanation

Rewards and punishments shape behavior. "Operant" means the person "operates" on the environment to get a result. The result (consequence) determines if the behavior repeats. [Image showing Operant Conditioning: Mouse pressing a lever for food]

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage defines Operant conditioning as learning where "behaviour is followed by a reward." Unlike classical conditioning, which relies on simple association, operant conditioning focuses on the consequences of actions. If a behavior (even a maladaptive one) results in a reward or the removal of pain, it is learned and maintained.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Classical conditioning involves temporal association (pairing two stimuli), not rewards.
Option C → Social learning involves imitating others.
Option D → This is a psychodynamic concept, not a type of learning in the behavioural model.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Match the keyword "Reward" with the correct psychological term "Operant."

Final Logic: Direct textual definition provided in the passage.

🧠 Memory Trick

12 Based on the passage, the behavioural model proposes that learned maladaptive behaviour:

A Is permanently fixed in an individual's genetic code

B Can be unlearned

C Is exclusively caused by unconscious traumas

D Is immune to all forms of future conditioning

💡 Short Explanation

If you can learn it, you can unlearn it. Behavioral therapy uses "re-conditioning." This provides a hopeful, action-oriented view of treatment.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

One of the most optimistic aspects of the behavioural model is the principle of reversibility. If abnormal behaviors are "learned maladaptive ways of behaving," then therapy can focus on teaching the individual new, functional behaviors. As the passage states: "proposes that what has been learned can be unlearned."

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → This is the Biological view (and even that isn't usually "fixed").
Option C → This is the Psychodynamic view.
Option D → The entire field of therapy proves that behavior is constantly subject to new conditioning.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identifying the "Treatment" logic of the model: Learning is the cause; Unlearning is the cure.

Final Logic: Direct textual support from the passage.

🧠 Memory Trick

Learn Unlearn.

13 Sequence (process-based): Arrange the cognitive process that leads to abnormal functioning:
I. Drawing broad, negative conclusions from single insignificant events.
II. Holding inaccurate and irrational assumptions about oneself.
III. Developing abnormal psychological functioning.

A I, II, III

B II, I, III

C III, I, II

D II, III, I

💡 Short Explanation

Assumptions are the "lens" you look through. Errors (like overgeneralization) are what happens when you use that lens. Abnormal functioning is the final result.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The cognitive model (Beck/Ellis) follows this order: 1. Inaccurate Assumptions (II): A person has an underlying irrational belief (e.g., "I must be perfect"). 2. Illogical Thinking (I): Because of that belief, they make a thinking error, such as an overgeneralisation ("I failed this one test, so I'm a failure at life"). 3. Abnormality (III): These repeated illogical thoughts eventually create abnormal functioning (e.g., Depression).

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Logic dictates you must have the "assumption" (the mindset) before you perform the "act" of drawing a conclusion.

Option C/D → Abnormal functioning (III) is the result, not the start or middle of the process.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Abnormality (III) must be the final stage. This leaves A and B. The "Assumption" is the base, while the "Conclusion" is the specific thought.

Final Logic: General Belief (II) Specific Thought Error (I) Disorder (III).

🧠 Memory Trick

A.T.D.: Assumption Thought error Disorder.

14 Incorrect statement identification: Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding the cognitive model:

A It emphasizes the role of psychological factors in behaviour.

B It suggests people repeatedly think in illogical ways.

C It primarily focuses on the temporal association of two environmental events.

D It states abnormal functioning can fundamentally result from cognitive problems.

💡 Short Explanation

Cognitive = Internal (thinking). Temporal association = External (classical conditioning). Statement C is describing the Behavioural model.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement C is incorrect because temporal association (the pairing of stimuli in time) is the definition of Classical Conditioning, which belongs to the Behavioural Model. The Cognitive Model is concerned with internal "mental" events like assumptions, perceptions, and thoughts, not just environmental associations.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Correct; thoughts are a psychological factor.
Option B → Correct; "illogical thinking" is a hallmark of this model.
Option D → Correct; this is the core claim of the model.

🎯 Strategy

Application: A, B, and D all deal with "Thinking/Cognition." C deals with "Environmental association."

Final Logic: Match the terminology to the correct model; temporal association belongs to Behaviorism.

🧠 Memory Trick

Cognitive = Head. Temporal = Time/Environment.

15 Concept validation (multiple statements): Statement I: Humanists believe human beings are born with a natural tendency to be friendly and cooperative. Statement II: Humanists believe people are inherently driven to self-actualise to fulfil their potential for growth.

A Only Statement I is correct

B Only Statement II is correct

C Both statements are correct

D Neither statement is correct

💡 Short Explanation

Humanism = Optimistic view of nature. Friendly/Cooperative = Basic human state. Self-actualisation = Basic human goal.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Both statements represent the core "Optimistic" philosophy of the Humanistic model. Unlike the psychodynamic view (which sees us as driven by dark impulses), humanists believe we are naturally constructive and cooperative (Statement I). Furthermore, they believe every person has an innate drive to self-actualise (Statement II)—to be the best version of themselves and fulfill their inherent potential.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Options A, B, D → Both are standard, documented humanistic beliefs in NCERT; therefore, only "Both" is correct.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Both statements have a "Positive/Growth" tone, which is the defining characteristic of Humanism.

Final Logic: Identify the defining philosophy of the model.

🧠 Memory Trick

Friendly + Fulfilled = Humanist.

16 Situation-based application: A client complains that their life lacks meaning because they have consistently shirked the freedom to take responsibility for their choices. This formulation perfectly aligns with:

A The cognitive model

B The existentialist view

C The sociocultural view

D The behavioural model

💡 Short Explanation

Keywords: "Meaning," "Freedom," "Responsibility." Existentialists believe we "create" ourselves through choices. Anxiety comes from the "weight" of that freedom.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Existentialist view posits that from birth, we have total freedom to give meaning to our existence. However, this freedom is scary. Abnormality arises when people "shirk" this freedom and avoid the responsibility for their own lives. The focus on "meaning" and "choice" is the hallmark of this specific perspective.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Would focus on irrational thoughts (e.g., "I must be liked by everyone").
Option C → Would focus on societal labels or poverty.
Option D → Would focus on learned habits or lack of rewards.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Matching the patient's vocabulary ("Meaning," "Responsibility") with the Existential model's vocabulary.

Final Logic: Existence precedes essence; choice creates meaning.

🧠 Memory Trick

Choice = Existential.

17 Fill in the blank (concept-based): According to socio-cultural theorists, people who are isolated and strictly lack strong ______ support are more likely to become depressed and remain depressed longer.

A Biological

B Social

C Unconscious

D Nutritional

💡 Short Explanation

Socio-cultural model = External environment. Depression is worsened by loneliness. "Social support" is the protective factor against mental illness.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Socio-cultural model looks at factors outside the individual. One of the most critical factors is the presence of a social support system (friends, family, community). Research shows that individuals who lack this support—those who are isolated—are not only more vulnerable to depression but also find it harder to recover because they lack the emotional and practical buffers social support provides.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Biology is internal.
Option C → Unconscious is internal (Psychodynamic).
Option D → Nutrition is a physiological factor, not the primary focus of "isolation" in the socio-cultural model.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Match "Isolation" (a social state) with "Social Support" (the missing social resource).

Final Logic: Use the category name (Socio-cultural) to guide the answer (Social).

🧠 Memory Trick

Loneliness = Lack of Support.

18 Match the socio-cultural elements with their effects:

List I	List I
I. Social change/Prejudice	A. Chronic stress
II. Labels/Roles	B. "Sick role
III. Poverty/Unemployment	C. Insecurity
IV. Family conflict	D. Severe stress/Psychological problems

A I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

B I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

C I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C

D I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C

💡 Short Explanation

Prejudice/Change = Broad stress (D). Labels = Acting out the "Sick role" (B). Poverty = Ongoing chronic stress (A). Family breakdown = Personal insecurity (C).

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

I-D: Large-scale changes and prejudice put severe stress on groups. → II-B: Being labeled "deviant" or "crazy" leads people to accept the "sick role." → III-A: Poverty and unemployment are chronic stressors that drain resources over time. → IV-C: Family breakdown directly causes emotional insecurity in individuals.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Options B, C, D → These misalign the specific stressors with their resulting psychological states (e.g., mispairing poverty with insecurity instead of chronic stress).

🎯 Strategy

Application: Start with the clearest link: Labels (II) $\rightarrow$ Sick Role (B). Only Options A and D have II-B. Then check Poverty (III) $\rightarrow$ Chronic Stress (A). This points to A.

Final Logic: Matching the scale of the cause to the nature of the effect.

🧠 Memory Trick

Labels = Roles.

19 What exactly does the term 'diathesis' mean in the diathesis-stress model?

A A severely stressful pathogenic life event

B A biological predisposition or inherited aberration

C A learned maladaptive behavioural habit

D An unresolved unconscious mental conflict

💡 Short Explanation

Diathesis = Vulnerability. It is the "hidden" risk you are born with. It doesn't become a disorder until "stressed."

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Diathesis-stress model is a "dual-factor" model. Diathesis is the first factor: it refers to the biological predisposition (usually genetic) or internal vulnerability an individual has toward a disorder. It represents the "threshold" that makes some people more "at risk" than others.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → This is the "Stress" part of the model, not the diathesis.
Option C → This is a Behavioural concept.
Option D → This is a Psychodynamic concept.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Dividing the model name: Diathesis (Internal/Risk) + Stress (External/Trigger).

Final Logic: Diathesis is the internal "vulnerability."

🧠 Memory Trick

Diathesis = DNA/Deep inside.

20 What is the accurate process of developing a disorder according to the Diathesis-stress model?
I. An individual inherits a biological aberration (diathesis).
II. The individual carries a vulnerability making them 'at risk'.
III. The vulnerable person is exposed to pathogenic stressors, evolving into a disorder.

A III, I, II

B I, II, III

C II, I, III

D III, II, I

💡 Short Explanation

Step 1: The biology (The gene). Step 2: The risk (The vulnerability). Step 3: The event (The stress).

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The process is logical and sequential: 1. Diathesis (I): The individual starts with a biological aberration (inherited). 2. Vulnerability (II): This creates a state of being 'at risk' (the vulnerability). 3. Stress/Disorder (III): Finally, when pathogenic stressors (bad life events) hit that vulnerability, the disorder develops.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Puts the Stress (III) before the Diathesis (I).
Option C → Puts the Vulnerability (II) before the Aberration (I) that causes it.
Option D → Reverses the entire logical flow.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Matching the chronological flow of life: Biology $\rightarrow$ Risk $\rightarrow$ Environment.

Final Logic: You must have the risk (Diathesis) before the trigger (Stress) can work.

🧠 Memory Trick

I.V.S.: Inheritance $\rightarrow$ Vulnerability $\rightarrow$ Stress.

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