Question

Choose the correct option for identifying the features of a psychological disorder:

• A. Deviance, danger, distress, dysfunction
• B. Danger, Distress, dysfunction, dependent
• C. Danger, Aggression, Deviance, Distress
• D. Dependent, Deviance, Delusional, Distress

Hint:

Psychological disorders are typically identified using criteria that assess the behavior’s impact on an individual’s life and its divergence from the norm, including the level of distress it causes and any dysfunction it may lead to.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The main features used to identify psychological disorders include:
- Deviance: Behavior that significantly deviates from societal norms or expectations.
- Danger: The potential for harm to oneself or others.
- Distress: The emotional suffering or distress caused by the symptoms.
- Dysfunction: Impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
These four features—deviance, danger, distress, and dysfunction—are widely used to diagnose psychological disorders. Thus, the correct answer is (1) Deviance, danger, distress, dysfunction.