Rachel teaches the second grade and suspects that two students in her class have behavioral problems. Although she works fervently to keep the class running smoothly, the students' behaviors continually disrupt the learning environment. When the two students blurt out the answers before being called upon, push others in line, or constantly get out of their seats, other students become distracted and irritated. According to which criterion will these students' behaviors most likely be considered abnormal? A) Distress B) Cultural relativism C) Gender relativism D) Mental illness

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23 December, 13:39

Rachel teaches the second grade and suspects that two students in her class have behavioral problems. Although she works fervently to keep the class running smoothly, the students' behaviors continually disrupt the learning environment. When the two students blurt out the answers before being called upon, push others in line, or constantly get out of their seats, other students become distracted and irritated. According to which criterion will these students' behaviors most likely be considered abnormal? A) Distress B) Cultural relativism C) Gender relativism D) Mental illness

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Kira Cordova · Answer 1

A) Distress

Explanation:

Distress: In psychology, the term distress is also referred to as psychological distress or mental distress, and is defined as the phenomenon through which an individual experience unpleasant emotions or feelings that has a direct impact of influence in the level of his or her functioning. Furthermore, no two persons experience a particular event in similar ways.

Example: Anxiety, distraction, and sadness, etc.

In the question above, student's behavior would be considered as abnormal through distress criterion.