Which of the Following Is True of the Distress Criterion

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the distress criterion for abnormality?

• A)The individual has no desire to be rid of the disruptive behavior.
• B)The behavior must violate societal norms.
• C)The individual must suffer as a result of the behavior.
• D)The behavior must also meet the unusualness criteria.

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Definitions:

Home Range

The area in which an animal lives and moves on a periodic basis, encompassing the spaces it uses for food, mating, and shelter.

Altruistic

Behavior of an individual that benefits others at its own expense, often seen in social species as a way to enhance group survival.

Fitness Cost

Represents the negative repercussions on an organism's genetic contribution to future generations that can result from the expression of a particular phenotype.

Parental Behavior

Actions taken by parents to ensure the survival and well-being of their offspring, including feeding, protection, and teaching of necessary skills or behaviors.