Maria and her parents recently moved to a new state because her mother received a job transfer.Maria has had difficulty adjusting to her new school, and has been suffering from loss of appetite, irritability, and lack of interest in her usual activities.Assuming that Maria's behavior meets the criteria for abnormal behavior, which of the following approaches would best explain Maria's behavior?

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The psychological approach focuses on the individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to explain abnormal behavior. Maria's difficulty adjusting to a new environment and the resulting symptoms suggest psychological factors may be contributing to her behavior.

Maria and Her Parents Recently Moved to a New State