AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not used to describe psychological disorders?
A
deviant
B
distressful
C
dysfunctional
D
dynamic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -21) Which of the following is not used to define psychopathology? Deviation from the statistical norm.

Detailed explanation-2: -etiology: cause or causes of a psychological disorder. harmful dysfunction: model of psychological disorders resulting from the inability of an internal mechanism to perform its natural function. psychological disorder: condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychologists often classify behavior as abnormal using 4 D’s: deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger.

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

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