The maladaptive behavior approach defines abnormality based on an individual's:
a. unconscious conflicts
b. behavior compared to the behaviors of the general population
c. ability to function as a person or in society
d. social norms
C
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Critics of the idea of "mental modules" are concerned that this idea will lead people to think that ________
a. humans evolved from apes. b. humans can only think about one thing at a time. c. all human activities and abilities are innate. d. humans can be altruistic.
Freddy is looking for his girlfriend in a large crowd of people. Because he is so focused on finding her, he fails to notice when a man in a clown costume walks right up next to him. This is an example of ______________
A) a feature detection failure B) sensory overload C) sensory adaptation D) inattentional blindness
Piaget's belief that intellectual capacities undergo qualitative reorganizations at different stages of development is consistent with a(n) ________ theory of development
a. interaction c. discontinuity b. continuity d. individual differences