Which Aspect of the Definition of Abnormality Includes the Inability

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which aspect of the definition of abnormality includes the inability to care for oneself and work productively?

• A) Distress
• B) Deviance
• C) Dysfunction
• D) Danger to self or others

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Definitions:

Mortality Rate

The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Percent

A unit of measure equal to one hundredth of a total; a way to express fractions in a uniform way.

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid movements of the eyes, dreaming, and bodily paralysis.

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of neuronal electrical activity recorded from the brain, measured by techniques such as EEG.