Under the same amount of stress, Paloma developed an ulcer but Hank developed asthma. This difference occurred because Paloma's gastrointestinal system was predisposed to illness, whereas Hank's respiratory system was most vulnerable. This explanation is offered by which theory?

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The somatic-weakness theory suggests that individuals have predisposed weaknesses in certain bodily systems that, under stress, become the sites of illness. In this scenario, Paloma's predisposition was in her gastrointestinal system, leading to an ulcer, and Hank's was in his respiratory system, leading to asthma, which aligns with the somatic-weakness theory's explanation.

Under the Same Amount of Stress, Paloma Developed an Ulcer