Trait Explanations of Abnormality Emphasize

question 291

Multiple Choice

Trait explanations of abnormality emphasize:

• A) the influence of unconscious thoughts and feelings, as well as childhood experiences.
• B) learning and conditioning, such as the processes of punishment and reinforcement.
• C) the way we think and process information, especially when we do so illogically.
• D) specific aspects of a person's personality or long-standing behavior patterns.

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Definitions:

Sensory Experiences

Interactions with the environment through the senses, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, which can influence emotional and cognitive development.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that shows how much variation or dispersion exists from the average (mean) value.

Frequency Polygon

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data. It is usually a line that connects points representing the frequencies of various categories or intervals of data.

Class Intervals

Ranges of values into which data points are grouped for frequency distribution analysis.