Question

Which model or theory suggests that people with a predisposition for depression are more likely to become depressed following the death of a loved one?

diathesis-stress model
supernatural theory
hopelessness theory
attribution theory

Answer 1

The model that suggests people with a predisposition for depression are more likely to become depressed following the death of a loved one is the **diathesis-stress model**. This model posits that individuals have certain vulnerabilities (diatheses) that, when combined with stressful life events, such as bereavement, can lead to the onset of depression.