AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Psychiatric Disorder?
A
Maladaptive
B
Disturbing
C
Unjustifiable
D
Atypical
E
Harmful
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Five major mental illnesses-autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia-appear to share some common genetic risk factors, according to an examination of genetic data from more than 60, 000 people worldwide (The Lancet, online Feb. 28).

Detailed explanation-2: -Detachment from reality (delusions), paranoia or hallucinations. Inability to cope with daily problems or stress. Trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people. Problems with alcohol or drug use.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the HD analysis, a condition is a disorder if it is negatively valued ("harmful") and it is in fact due to a failure of some internal mechanism to perform a function for which it was biologically designed (i.e., naturally selected).

Detailed explanation-4: -Plague is an infectious disease and rest other options are mental disorders.

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