One Sign of Abnormality Is When a Person Engages in Behavior

question 177

Multiple Choice

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

• A)subjective discomfort
• B)social deviance
• C)statistical rarity
• D)situational context

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Definitions:

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system that recognize and bind to specific foreign substances called antigens to neutralize or destroy them.

Histamine

A compound found in body cells that plays a major role in allergic reactions, acting as a neurotransmitter and involved in the regulation of stomach acid.

Allergic Responses

Immune system reactions to certain substances, called allergens, that are normally harmless to most people.