Ss rated the degree of psychopathology of persons described in situations in which the following factors varied: distress associated with a behavior, lack of control over a behavior, instrumental value, frequency, and generalization of a behavior. Judgments of psychopathology were high if the behavior was poorly controlled or produced distress, particularly if it had instrumental value. In addition, behaviors which were mildly pathological and were generalized were judged as more pathological than when the same behaviors were not generalized.
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