Predisposition may refer to:
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Genetic predisposition
A genetic predisposition is a genetic characteristic which influences the possible phenotypic development of an individual organism within a species or population under the influence of environmental conditions. In medicine, genetic susceptibilit ...
, a genetic effect which can identify individuals who may be predisposed to certain health problems
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Predispositioning theory Predispositioning theory, in the field of decision theory and systems theory, is a theory focusing on the stages between a complete order and a complete disorder.
Predispositioning theory was founded by Aron Katsenelinboigen (1927–2005), a profe ...
, mathematical term in the field of decision theory
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Calculus of predispositions, method of calculating probability
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Instinct
Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing both innate (inborn) and learned elements. The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a v ...
, a biological predisposition, an innate and biologically vectored behavior that can be easily learned
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Predisposition (law), a legal concept related to entrapment
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Predisposition (psychology), related to the term genetic predisposition
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