Pam Is Experiencing a Major Depressive Episode

question 91

Multiple Choice

Pam is experiencing a major depressive episode. She is upset that she doesn't feel "like herself," and it bothers her that she has too little energy to participate fully in her family and work life. Pam's discomfort is an example of the _____ associated with psychological abnormality.

• A)distress
• B)dysfunction
• C)deviance
• D)disability

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Definitions:

Organic Compound

A compound containing carbon atoms covalently bonded to other elements, typically hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, among others.

Resonance Forms

Resonance forms are alternative Lewis structures for a molecule that illustrate delocalized electrons within the molecule, showing different possible distributions of double bonds and lone pairs.

Resonance Forms

Various Lewis diagrams depicting the same compound to show the electron delocalization throughout the molecule.

Delocalization Of Charge

The spreading out of a charge over two or more atoms, typically observed with electrons in molecules that exhibit resonance.