Question

Thirty-year-old armand feels compelled to save objects that others might throw away. he is afraid that he will discard something he will need later, so his home is filled with old junk. armand's neighbors have complained about this and he feels embarrassed. which criteria that define abnormality is applicable in this case

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Armand's behavior deviates from what is acceptable in a culture and is distressing for him.
Armand has a problem with hoarding, but also with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. He feels compelled to keep everything, thus resulting in junk being piled in his home, which obviously disturbs his neighbors. This means that his behavior deviates from what is acceptable and is causing him problems.