One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of
A) distress.
B) attention.
C) distraction.
D) disapproval.
Answer: A
Rationale: One of the three criteria for identifying maladaptive or "abnormal" behavior is whether or not the behavior causes distress to self or others.
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