Consistent with the ___________ model,only certain individuals may be predisposed to develop dissociative disorders when exposed to severe stress.

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The diathesis-stress model suggests that some individuals may have a genetic or biological predisposition (diathesis) to developing a certain disorder, but the disorder only manifests under certain environmental stressors. This model is often used to explain the development of dissociative disorders, where only certain individuals may develop the disorder after experiencing severe trauma or stress. The other choices, such as the learning or psychodynamic models, do not specifically address the idea of a predisposition and environmental stressors.

Consistent with the ___________ Model,only Certain Individuals May Be Predisposed