Marsha and Jan are identical twins whose mother and aunt suffer from depression.Marsha falls in love with and marries a wonderful guy,gets her dream job,and wins the lottery.Jan is lonely because she is constantly rejected by guys,hates her job,and despises living next to an airport.In this scenario,____ is more likely to develop depressive symptoms according to the ____ model.

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The diathesis-stress model suggests that individuals with a genetic vulnerability (diathesis) for a particular disorder are more likely to develop symptoms when exposed to environmental stressors. In this scenario, both Marsha and Jan have a genetic vulnerability for depression, as both their mother and aunt suffer from it. However, Jan's negative life experiences such as rejection, job dissatisfaction and living near a noisy airport can act as environmental stressors that increase her likelihood of developing depressive symptoms. Therefore, Jan is more likely to develop depressive symptoms according to the diathesis-stress model.

Marsha and Jan Are Identical Twins Whose Mother and Aunt