Robbie Likes to Talk About Trains,in All Situations: Whether at Home,at

question 22

Multiple Choice

Robbie likes to talk about trains,in all situations: whether at home,at school,at church; whether with others or by himself,Robbie likes to talk about trains.Doing so makes him happy.This tendency might best be described as ______.

• A) cultural deviancy
• B) behavioral rigidity
• C) statistical anomaly
• D) psychological distress

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Definitions:

Depression

A mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest, affecting an individual's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.

Stress Hormones

Chemical substances released into the body in response to perceived threats, playing a key role in the fight or flight response, such as cortisol and adrenaline.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also known to play a role in bonding, social behaviors, and stress relief.

Epigenetic Marks

Chemical modifications to DNA or histones that can affect gene activity without changing the DNA sequence, often as a result of environmental factors.