Abnormality

Question 1

What is psychopathology?

Answer 1

The study of abnormal behaviour and psychological dysfunction.

Question 2

What is a situational context?

Answer 2

The social or environmental setting of a person’s behaviour. It plays a significant role in understanding how and why people act in certain ways in different situations. For example, a person may behave differently at work than at home due to differing expectations and social norms.

Question 3

What is subjective discomfort?

Answer 3

Emotional stress or emotional pain. It reflects the internal emotional experience of the person.

Question 4

What is maladaptive?

Answer 4

Anything that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life. These behaviors often arise as coping mechanisms but can ultimately be harmful or counterproductive.

Question 5

What is a psychological disorder?

Answer 5

Any pattern of behaviour or thinking that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm themselves or others, or harm their ability to function in daily life