Patterns of ____________ that may be organic, psychological, or sociocultural in origin.

Patterns of ____________ that may be organic, psychological, or sociocultural in origin.

• A. Abnormal behavior
• B. Normal behavior
• C. Adaptive behavior
• D. Cultural norms

Answer: (A)

Patterns of abnormal behavior reflect difficulties in functioning that can arise from a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. This biopsychosocial view recognizes that behavior may deviate from cultural norms, cause distress or impairment, and originate from organic (biological), mental (psychological), or social (sociocultural) influences. Therefore, describing these patterns as abnormal behavior best captures the idea that problems can stem from multiple interacting sources across these domains. The other terms describe typical functioning, positive adaptation, or cultural expectations rather than patterns that inherently involve etiologies across biological, psychological, and sociocultural levels.

Patterns of abnormal behavior reflect difficulties in functioning that can arise from a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. This biopsychosocial view recognizes that behavior may deviate from cultural norms, cause distress or impairment, and originate from organic (biological), mental (psychological), or social (sociocultural) influences. Therefore, describing these patterns as abnormal behavior best captures the idea that problems can stem from multiple interacting sources across these domains. The other terms describe typical functioning, positive adaptation, or cultural expectations rather than patterns that inherently involve etiologies across biological, psychological, and sociocultural levels.