If a person is at genetic risk for developing a particular disorder and then, when under stress, begins to experience assorted symptoms, which part of this equation would be referred to as the diathesis?

A) the genetic risk for the disorder
B) the presence of stress
C) the exact nature of the stress
D) the precise symptoms that developed

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder based on genetic or environmental factors.

Genetic Risk

Genetic risk refers to the probability of an individual developing a disease or condition based on the genes inherited from their parents.

Assorted Symptoms

A variety of signs or manifestations associated with a particular disease or condition, often differing in nature or severity.