Doc Oc adheres to the diathesis-stress position when it comes to explaining the development of psychological disorders. As such, he would predict that if stress is the sole contributor to depression, than in a group of 100 individuals all carrying the same "at-risk gene" for depression who live in a stress-free world, _____ individuals would develop depression.

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According to the diathesis-stress model, both a genetic predisposition and environmental stressors are necessary to trigger the development of a psychological disorder. If the hypothetical group of individuals carrying the "at-risk gene" were in a stress-free environment, there would be no trigger for the depression to develop. Therefore, none of the individuals would develop depression.

Doc Oc Adheres to the Diathesis-Stress Position When It Comes