Dave, a Graduate Student, Has Difficulty Talking to Groups

question 47

Multiple Choice

Dave, a graduate student, has difficulty talking to groups. Unfortunately, he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people. The night before a presentation he tosses and turns, and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse. When he makes a presentation, he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words. As a result, he feels worthless and miserable. Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?

• A) inability to function normally and statistical rarity
• B) personal distress and inability to function normally
• C) statistical rarity and deviance from social norms
• D) deviance from social norms and personal distress

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