A diathesis can best be described as a ________
A) proximal necessary cause.
B) sufficient cause.
C) contributory cause.
D) proximal causal factor.

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A diathesis is considered a contributory cause in the development of a psychological disorder. It is a pre-existing vulnerability or tendency that, when combined with stress, can trigger the onset of a disorder. Diatheses are not sufficient causes because they alone are not enough to cause the disorder, and they are not proximal necessary causes because they are not the immediate trigger of the disorder.

A Diathesis Can Best Be Described as a ________