Dave, a Graduate Student, Has Difficulty Talking to Groups

question 78

Multiple Choice

Dave, a graduate student, has difficulty talking to groups. Unfortunately, he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people. The night before a presentation, he tosses and turns, and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse. When he makes a presentation, he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words. As a result, he feels worthless and miserable. Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?

• A) inability to function normally and statistical rarit.
• B) distress and maladaptivenes.
• C) statistical rarity and deviance from social norms
• D) deviance from social norms and distress
• E) distress and unpredictability

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Definitions:

Theoretical Approach

A systematic set of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon that guides research and practice.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior, and the importance of childhood experiences.

Heritability Estimates

Statistical measures that indicate what proportion of variance in a particular trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Behavioral Genetics

The study of the inherited underpinnings of behavioral characteristics.