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Psychology QUESTION #9935
Question 1
The suggested cause of abnormal behaviour from the cognitive perspective is:
  • Faulty learning
  • Early childhood experiences
  • Unconscious unresolved conflicts
  • Faulty thinking✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
The cognitive model (Beck, Ellis) proposes abnormal behaviour results from faulty, distorted thinking patterns — cognitive errors such as overgeneralization and catastrophizing — that create emotional distress and dysfunction.