Using the "Core Feature" of Abnormal Behavior in Identifying Mental

question 526

Multiple Choice

Using the "core feature" of abnormal behavior in identifying mental disorders, the occurrence of abnormal behavior would be defined as behavior that

• A)makes daily life more difficult and which indicates a loss of control.
• B)causes a person extreme personal discomfort and is socially nonconforming.
• C)is illegal and\or persistently nonconforming.
• D)is statistically different from the average of the general population.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which an individual's ability to think, reason, and understand the world develops through childhood into adulthood.

Social Communication

The process of exchanging information, both verbally and non-verbally, within a social context.

Functional Value

The practicality and usefulness of a product or service as perceived by consumers.

Grammatical Errors

Mistakes made in the use of grammar, affecting the structure of sentences in a language.