Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the American

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the American Psychiatric Association's definition of abnormal behavior?

• A) behavior that leads to distress (including distress to others)
• B) behavior that leads to disability (impaired functioning)
• C) behavior that leads to discomfort (including the discomfort of others)
• D) behavior that leads to an increased risk of death, pain, or loss of freedom

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality development that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts, originated by Sigmund Freud.

Childhood Trauma

Distressing experiences that occur during childhood, which can have long-lasting emotional and psychological effects.

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, a mechanism of defense by means of which thoughts, impulses, or memories that give rise to anxiety are pushed out of consciousness.

Freudian Terms

Freudian Terms relate to the concepts or terminologies developed by Sigmund Freud in the field of psychoanalysis, focusing on unconscious desires, conflict resolution, and personality development.