ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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is so different it violates a norm.
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is troublesome to other people.
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occurs without a rational basis.
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that is destructive to yourself or others.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unjustifiable. Unjustifiable refers to a behavior that occurs without a rational basis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cultural relativism theory states that there are no universal standards or rules to judge a behavior as abnormal. Instead, behavior can only be abnormal according to the prevailing cultural norms. Therefore, definitions of abnormality differ between cultures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Just because something is atypical, however, does not necessarily mean it is disordered. For example, only about 4% of people in the United States have red hair, so red hair is considered an atypical characteristic ([link]), but it is not considered disordered, it’s just unusual.
Detailed explanation-4: -Psychological Disorder. a “harmful dysfunction” in which behavior judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable. Medical Model.