3.3 Multidimensional Approaches to Understanding Mental Illness

This set of flashcards covers key terminology related to psychopathology and its underlying models.

concordance rate

The percentage rate of twins sharing a particular attribute.

diathesis-stress model

Suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop it when faced with stress.

epigenetics

The study of how environmental influences can change gene activation without altering the genotype.

gene-environment correlation model (rGE)

The tendency of individuals to select and generate their environment based on genetic features that influence behavior.

multidimensional models

Explanations involving multiple approaches or interacting elements.

system

A unified whole made up of parts that interact and are interdependent.