From an interactionist perspective, susceptibility to a particular personality problem means that:
A) one has the problem.
B) one has family members with the problem.
C) there is nothing one can do to avoid developing the problem.
D) the problem occurs more easily for one person than for another.

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The interactionist perspective suggests that personality problems (or traits) develop through a combination of genetic predispositions and environmental factors. Thus, susceptibility means that under certain conditions, a person is more likely to develop a problem compared to others who might not have the same predispositions or environmental exposures. This does not mean the problem is inevitable (ruling out C), nor does it imply that having the problem or family members with the problem automatically determines susceptibility (ruling out A and B).

From an Interactionist Perspective, Susceptibility to a Particular Personality Problem