predisposing cause

predisposing cause

a factor that increases the probability that a mental or physical disorder or hereditary characteristic will develop but that is not the immediate cause of it. Compare precipitating cause.

Related Terms

uncovering

uncovering n. in psychotherapy, the process of peeling away...

Embedded Figures Test (EFT)

Sorry, "embedded-figures-test-eft" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Pleas...

cognitive–affective crossfire

cognitive–affective crossfire a state of conflict between a...

male climacteric

male climacteric a hypothetical period in some men’s lives...

proxy variable

proxy variable a variable, b, used in place of another, a,...

selection bias

selection bias see sampling bias.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z