Although Cari Always Feels High Levels of Dread, Worry, and Anxiety

question 65

Multiple Choice

Although Cari always feels high levels of dread, worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Which of the following conclusions regarding Cari's behavior is appropriate?

• A) It should not be considered abnormal, because her adaptive functioning is not impaired.
• B) It should not be considered abnormal, because everyone experiences worry and anxiety on occasion.
• C) It can be considered abnormal, because she obviously feels great personal distress.
• D) It can be considered abnormal, because the behavior meets the three criteria of the medical model.

---

Definitions:

Viscous Lava

Lava that is thick and slow-moving due to its high silica content.

Volcanic Ash

Fine particles of rock and volcanic glass created during explosive volcanic eruptions.

Volcanic Domes

Rounded, mound-shaped landforms created by slow-moving lava that solidifies near the Earth's surface.

Calderas

Volcanic features characterized by their large, basin-like depressions formed following the evacuation of a magma chamber in a major eruption.