Jun 12, 2020 · This is a technical use of the word "dispositional" in the field of psychology, e.g., see Attribution Theory, which explains the difference between dispositional and situational attribution. …

Oct 30, 2014 · Ultimately, as long as your interlocutor understands what you mean, then you're correct, if not "correct". That said, "disposition" is an unusual formulation, and likely a novel example of …

May 20, 2014 · In this case, only partially - as the creature holds none of the dispositional characteristics typical of the "Orc" as defined in my response, but still fits within the literary categorization.

May 13, 2016 · Is there a word or phrase for describing a person who is always curious? Curiosiac? Example usage (as requested by a comment): The boy is such a ___, he asks questions all the time! …

Nov 8, 2014 · Similarly, the dispositional sources of job satisfaction, although important, likewise do not fully explain individual differences in job satisfaction (Ilies & Judge, 2002) and do little to “enlighten …

I think the word I'm thinking of can also be used to describe the relationship between a theory and a question if the theory is non-dispositional with regard to the answer to the question.