A vulnerability to a particular psychological problem is known as a:
A) nomothetic.
B) diathesis.
C) behavioral signature.
D) idiograph.

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A diathesis refers to a predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder. It is often used in the context of the diathesis-stress model, which suggests that psychological disorders develop due to a combination of genetic vulnerability (diathesis) and stressful environmental factors.

A Vulnerability to a Particular Psychological Problem Is Known as A