One Sign of Abnormality Is When a Person Engages in Behavior

question 164

Multiple Choice

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or __________

• A) personal distress.
• B) social deviance.
• C) statistical rarity.
• D) situational context.

Understand the basics and terminology of linear regression.

Estimate values using regression models and assess the reliability of these estimates.

Interpret regression coefficients, including slopes and intercepts.

Grasp the concept of the coefficient of determination and its implications on model fit.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

Types of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Anxiety

An emotion characterized by apprehension, tension, or discomfort, often regarding an upcoming event or a situation with an unpredictable result.

Eccentricity

A quality of being unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance.

Impulsivity

The tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.