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A biological or psychological predisposition to disorder.

Examples:


•Genetic predisposition towards obesity


•Psychological predisposition to abuse alcohol


•Psychological predisposition to display impulsive behavior.

•Indicates vulnerability to a certain disorder, but does not guarantee that one will develop the disorder.


•Something must trigger predispositions to occur.

•A combination of predisposition and stress produces psychological problems.


–Example: A lack of exercise and unbalanced diet can trigger someone with a diathesis toward obesity

The study of patterns of disease or disorder in the general population.

Investigate: Surveying, observations.