One of the Criteria Used to Define Abnormal Behavior Is

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Multiple Choice

One of the criteria used to define abnormal behavior is dysfunction.For a behavior to be considered dysfunctional, it must:

• A)occur infrequently among the members of a population
• B)violate the accepted standards of society
• C)cause the individual to experience great despair and unhappiness
• D)prevent the individual from functioning well in typical daily activities

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Definitions:

Trait Theories

Theories that endeavor to describe the characteristics that make up human personality in an effort to predict future behavior.

Psychodynamic Theories

A set of psychological theories that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on behavior.

Behaviorist Theories

A view in psychology which states that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment through conditioning.

Cognitive Modeling

Cognitive Modeling is the process of creating computational models to simulate human problem-solving and mental task processes.