An older woman becomes so enraged at what she believes is poor service that she storms out of a restaurant and vows never to eat there again even though she's gone there for years, and there was nothing different about the way she was treated. What would a psychologist need to know in order to consider whether her behavior fits the criteria for abnormality?

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In order to consider whether the woman's behavior fits the criteria for abnormality, it is important to know whether her perception of poor service was accurate or not. This could indicate a potential cognitive distortion or bias that could indicate a disturbance in her thought process. The other options may be relevant factors to consider in a broader assessment, but they do not directly relate to the behavior being exhibited.

An Older Woman Becomes So Enraged at What She Believes