Spelling selection — Identify the correctly spelled psychological term used in criminology: select the accurate spelling of "Kleptomania" from the given alternatives.
Verbal Ability
Spellings
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AKlaptomania
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BKlepptomania
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CKleptemania
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DKleptomania
Answer
Correct Answer: Kleptomania
Explanation
Given data
- Term: "Kleptomania" (impulse to steal).
- Options: Klaptomania; Klepptomania; Kleptemania; Kleptomania
Concept/ApproachGreek root "kleptein" (to steal) + "mania" (madness) → "Kleptomania".
Step-by-step reasoningKleptomania — correct spelling: "klepto" + "mania".Klaptomania — wrong consonant "a" vs "e" and "p" cluster.Klepptomania — incorrect double "p".Kleptemania — incorrect vowel "e" inserted: should be "o".
Verification/AlternativeMedical and psychological dictionaries confirm "kleptomania".
Common pitfallsDoubling the "p" or altering the "o" in "klepto".
Final AnswerCorrect spelling: Kleptomania.