Which Statement About the Field of Abnormal Psychology Is Accurate

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?

• A) Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
• B) Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
• C) Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior.
• D) Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.

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Definitions:

Conventional Morality

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals' moral reasoning is based on societal norms and rules.

Moral Dilemmas

Situations in which individuals face conflicts between choosing two or more actions, where each option has moral implications.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which an individual thinks through ethical problems and arrives at principles of right and wrong.

Erik Erikson

Known for formulating a theory regarding the psychosocial growth of individuals, he is a distinguished psychoanalyst and developmental psychologist.