AP PSYCHOLOGY

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ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dave, a graduate student, has difficulty talking to groups. Unfortunately, he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people. The night before a presentation he tosses and turns, and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse. When he makes a presentation, he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words. As a result, he feels worthless and miserable. Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?
A
inability to function normally and statistical rarity
B
subjective discomfort and inability to function normally
C
statistical rarity and deviance from social norms
D
deviance from social norms and subjective discomfort
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior, and psychiatric disorders. Clinicians often work in private practices, but many also work in community centers or at universities and colleges.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is one of the biggest problems in using social and statistical definitions of abnormal? Societal norms change over time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexithymia is when a person has difficulty identifying and expressing emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Is Free-Floating Anxiety? Free-floating anxiety is a general sense of uneasiness that is not tied to any particular object or specific situation. The term is often used to describe feelings of discomfort, nervousness, worry, and anxiety that appear for seemingly no reason.

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