Understanding Abnormality

Question 1

Criteria for normality

Answer 1

Normality is average
Normality is Social Conformity.
Normality is Social Comfort
Normality is Ideal
Normality is a Process

Question 2

This means that what is accepted by the majority is considered normal. The problem here is that majority behavior is not always acceptable.

Answer 2

Normality is average

Question 3

Anyone who conforms to social norms is normal.

Answer 3

Normality is Social Conformity.

Question 4

If a person feels comfort or pleasure, then it is normal

Answer 4

Normality is Social Comfort.

Question 5

What is good, what is socialy acceptable and something that causes personal comfort.

Answer 5

Normality is Ideal.

Question 6

No one is instantly normal, we undergo certain processes and undergo adjustment. Example, coping

Answer 6

Normality is a Process

Question 7

-the view that there are no universal standards or rules for labeling a behavior as abnormal

-behaviors can only be abnormal relative to cultural norms

Answer 7

Cultural Relativism

Question 8

can affect ways how people express their symptoms.

can influence people’s wilingness to admit certain types of behavior.

can influence the types of treatments deemed acceptable or helpful for maladaptive behaviors

Answer 8

Culture and gender

Question 9

Behaviors that are deviant, or unusual, are considered abnormal

Answer 9

Unusualness

Question 10

behaviors should be considered abnormal only if the individual suffers distress and wishes to be rid of the behaviors

Answer 10

Distress

Question 11

Behaviors are not abnormal unless a part of a ___________

Answer 11

mental illness

Question 12

The Four D’s of Abnormality

Answer 12

Dysfunction Distress Deviance Dangerousness