Lorenzo Drinks Excessive Amounts of Alcohol Each Evening

question 25

Multiple Choice

Lorenzo drinks excessive amounts of alcohol each evening. His behavior is negatively affecting his relationships and his job performance. A psychologist may consider Lorenzo abnormal based on which criterion?

• A) Not typical
• B) Dysfunction
• C) Distorted perception
• D) Learned helplessness

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