In Developing a Categorization System to Consider Psychopathology, Nesse (2005)

question 44

Multiple Choice

In developing a categorization system to consider psychopathology, Nesse (2005) suggests that there are five conditions in which normal responses may be maladaptive. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) They are not harmful to the individual but are viewed as abnormal by society.
• B) They are the products of abnormal experiences or upbringing.
• C) They are useful to the person, such as anxiety or anger, but experienced as aversive.
• D) They benefit the individual's genes but are at odds with the individual's self-interest.

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