In Beck's model of depression, the diathesis is
A) a stressful life event.
B) a negative cognitive schema.
C) a genetic predisposition.
D) a localized brain dysfunction.
E) a neurotransmitter imbalance.

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According to Beck's model of depression, the diathesis is a negative cognitive schema or way of thinking. This cognitive vulnerability can lead to negative interpretations of life events and ultimately develop into depression. Stressful life events may trigger this diathesis, but the root cause is the negative cognitive schema. Genetic predisposition, localized brain dysfunction, and neurotransmitter imbalances may contribute to depression but are not the primary focus of Beck's model.

In Beck's Model of Depression, the Diathesis Is