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Aargh.. predisposition + environmental factors? Can't remember the term..

I remember, in unit 4 AQA, we passed over a theory that a genetic predisposition to a certain disorder may only manifest itself if certain environmental conditions/factors are encountered... and can I remember the term? No, I cannot.

I believe it begins with an 'a'.. but without knowing the term/remembering where in the textbook it came from, I'm stuck! Can anyone help out? I remember going over it in my head for genetic/environmental depression explanations earlier in my unit 5 revision, but it's gone now ><;;
Reply 1
diathesis -stress????
Reply 2
diathesis (predisposition) stress (environmental) xx
Reply 3
Ah, gosh, thank you so much! ^^ Silly me.