Which Method of Defining Abnormality Has the Advantages of Being

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which method of defining abnormality has the advantages of being the hallmark of many disorders and of being easy for most individuals to report?

• A) deviance from the norm
• B) cultural relativism
• C) difficulties with adaptation
• D) experience of personal distress

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Definitions:

Piaget

A developmental psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development, explaining how a child constructs a mental model of the world.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.

3-Month Olds

Infants who are approximately 90 days old, a developmental stage characterized by significant growth in sensory and motor abilities.

Biological

Pertaining to the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.