Question

Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety. due to the fear of having anxiety attacks, she does not leave her house. this makes her feel trapped in her home, which creates distress. which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether maria's case represents an example of abnormality? (1 point)

Answer 1

The criterion which is most appropriate to use in this case would be “subjective discomfort”.

Subjective discomfort is one of the signs of abnormality when a person experiences a great deal of emotional distress while appealing in a particular behavior.