What Problem in Defining Abnormal Behavior Is Evident in the Case

question 25

Multiple Choice

What problem in defining abnormal behavior is evident in the case of Kevin Warner described in the text?

• A)Some statistically rare forms of behavior are desirable.
• B)Some mental disorders have symptoms that are not harmful.
• C)A behavior is not dysfunctional unless it is statistically unusual.
• D)Some people do not perceive their abnormal behavior as personally stressful.

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Definitions:

Developmental Milestones

Specific skills or behaviors that most children can do by a certain age, used to gauge a child's physical, emotional, or cognitive development.

Adulthood

A stage of life characterized by full physical development, usually considered to start in the late teens or early twenties, involving increased independence and responsibility.

Developmental Task

A milestone or challenge that is typical at a certain age, the achievement of which contributes to a person's growth and maturation.

Intimate Relationships

Close, personal connections between individuals that are characterized by affection, love, trust, and sharing.