John's thoughts of death are causing him to lose sleep, eat ...

[Yolanda]

John's thoughts of death are causing him to lose sleep, eat poorly, and constantly worry. He expresses much concern over his current mental state, so much so that he has made an appointment to see a counselor. We would refer to his thoughts as abnormal since they
 
  a. are statistically in the mean.
  b. interfere with pursuing career goals.
  c. cause great personal distress.
  d. are seen by others as abnormal.

Question 2

We refer to emotions, thoughts, or behaviors as abnormal when they
 
  a. are statistically in the mean.
  b. interfere with functioning.
  c. are seen by the legal system as being abnormal.
  d. cause minimal distress to self or others.

[irishcancer18]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b

[Yolanda]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[parker125]

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