AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a person’s ability to work and live is clearly, often measurably impaired:
A
Deviant
B
Distress
C
Dysfunction
D
Depraved
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dysfunction: when a person’s ability to work and live is clearly, often measurably impaired.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maladaptivity. Behavior that impairs an individual’s ability to function adequately in everyday life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychological disorders are conditions characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Although challenging, it is essential for psychologists and mental health professionals to agree on what kinds of inner experiences and behaviours constitute the presence of a psychological disorder.

Detailed explanation-4: -While phobias are focused on a specific object or situation, generalized anxiety disorder is much more broadly based. Those with generalized anxiety disorder worry excessively over a variety of day to day situations.

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