A theory of abnormal behaviour
A) should only consider biological factors.
B) should be abandoned when shown to be incorrect, regardless of whether there is a better one available.
C) should not be considered useful if it has been shown to be incorrect, even if it generates further research.
D) should be judged solely on how well it matches current information.
E) should be abandoned only when there is a better one available.

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A theory of abnormal behaviour should be abandoned only when there is a better one available. It is important to continually update and refine theories as new research and information becomes available. Simply abandoning a theory because it has been shown to be incorrect without considering new evidence and alternative explanations would be limiting to the field of psychological research.

A Theory of Abnormal Behaviour