ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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is destructive to yourself or others
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Detailed explanation-1: -atypical: describes behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm. etiology: cause or causes of a psychological disorder. psychological disorder: condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Detailed explanation-2: -behavior that is atypical or statistically uncommon within a particular culture or that is maladaptive or detrimental to an individual or to those around that individual. Such behavior is often regarded as evidence of a mental or emotional disturbance, ranging from minor adjustment problems to severe mental disorder.
Detailed explanation-3: -Typical development will give generic progress of the child compared to peers of the same age. Atypical development occurs when the child appears to lag behind or is way ahead of same-age peers in any of the different skills. You can learn how to recognize the differences between typical and atypical development.
Detailed explanation-4: -These four criteria are: Violation of social norms. Statistical rarity. Personal distress.