Craig Finds It Difficult to Pass a Store Without Shopping

question 60

Multiple Choice

Craig finds it difficult to pass a store without shopping.He has been shopping so much that he misses work sometimes and is neglecting his family's finances.His behavior best satisfies which of the following criteria of abnormality?

• A) Deviance
• B) Personal distress
• C) Physical discomfort
• D) Maladaptive behavior

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Definitions:

Internal Characteristics

Traits, qualities, or features that originate from within an individual, shaping their behavior and personality.

Kelley's Covariation

A theory proposed by Harold Kelley that suggests an individual determines the cause of an event by considering whether the observed behavior covaries or changes across time, place, or actors.

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory focused on how individuals interpret and understand their own and others' behaviors and actions by attributing them to internal or external causes.

Permanence

The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.