Your friend gets in a traumatic car accident and the doctors are worried that she may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).However,your friend seems to be coping well and is not showing any PTSD symptoms.How would a strict nature-only theorist explain this situation?
A) Your friend inherited a genetic resilience against stressors that can lead to PTSD.
B) Your friend must have a good support network that prevented her from developing PTSD.
C) Your friend inherited a genetic predisposition to PTSD.
D) Your friend needs a better support network if she wants to avoid developing PTSD.

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According to a strict nature-only view, a person's genetics play a significant role in their response to traumatic events. In this case, the fact that the friend is not showing symptoms of PTSD may be attributed to her genetic resilience to stressors.

Your Friend Gets in a Traumatic Car Accident and the Doctors