Margarette Has an Irrational Fear of Entering Tunnels

question 9

Multiple Choice

Margarette has an irrational fear of entering tunnels.As a result, she experiences a high level of personal distress.Jason is highly disruptive in school and does not experience personal distress, but his behavior is still considered abnormal because

• A)it produces a high level of distress for others around him.
• B)his parents experience the same behaviors outside of school.
• C)his actions occur in public.
• D)none of these would be reasons for identifying his behavior as abnormal.

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