Abnormal Behavior
This term refers to behavior that deviates from societal norms.
What is abnormal behavior?
This term means deviation from what is considered normal.
What is abnormality?
These disorders primarily affect a person’s emotional state.
What are mood disorders?
Abnormal psychology seeks to understand causes, symptoms, and __________.
What is treatment?
The number of new cases of a disorder within a specific time period.
What is incidence?
Abnormal behavior is often influenced by cultural beliefs and social expectations.
What are social norms?
When behaviour causes emotional suffering, it is considered abnormal due to __________.
What is personal distress?
A disorder marked by persistent sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
This field studies abnormal behaviour and mental disorders.
What is abnormal psychology?
Incidence helps researchers understand __________ of mental disorders.
What is risk?
Behavior that interferes with daily functioning is considered abnormal due to __________.
What is dysfunction?
This definition of abnormality focuses on poor adaptation to life demands.
What is maladaptive behavior?
This disorder affects perception, thinking, emotions, and behaviour.
What is schizophrenia?
This field focuses on diagnosing mental disorders.
What is clinical psychology?
The total number of existing cases of a disorder at a given time.
What is prevalence?
Abnormal behaviour may change over time depending on society and culture.
What is cultural relativity?
When behavior is extremely rare in the population, it is described as __________.
What is statistical infrequency?
Lack of empathy and disregard for others’ rights describes this disorder.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
Abnormal psychology uses scientific methods to study mental illness.
What is research?
Prevalence shows how widespread a disorder is in a __________.
What is population?
This model explains abnormal behavior using biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
Abnormality cannot be universally defined because of differences in __________.
What is culture?
Grandiosity and need for admiration describe this disorder.
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
Understanding abnormal psychology helps reduce __________ toward mental illness.
What is stigma?
Both incidence and prevalence are studied in __________.
What is epidemiology?