Question

Maya has been feeling anxious and experiencing panic attacks for the past two weeks. She feels a constant sense of fear accompanied by rapid heartbeat, sweating, and shortness of breath. This is affecting her ability to participate in school activities.

Which of the following criteria for abnormality in psychological disorders is best illustrated by Maya’s symptoms?

Options

• Deviance and danger

• Distress and dysfunction

• Duration and distress

• Danger and depression

Answer 1

Distress and dysfunction

Explanation:

Maya’s symptoms are causing her significant emotional distress and are interfering with her daily functioning, fulfilling the criteria of distress and dysfunction in psychological disorders.