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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis definition of abnormality suggests any behaviour outside of the normal range is abnormal.Deviation from ideal mental healthDeviation from social normsFailure to function adequatelyStatistical infrequency
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis definition of abnormality suggests those who fail to follow the common expectations of behaviour are abnormal.Deviation from ideal mental healthDeviation from social normsFailure to function adequatelyStatistical infrequency
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis definition of abnormality suggests those whose behaviour is maladaptive to everyday living is abnormal.Deviation from ideal mental healthDeviation from social normsFailure to function adequatelyStatistical infrequency
- 4. Multiple Choice
This definition of abnormality suggests those who do not meet particular criteria for psychological well-being are abnormal.
Deviation from ideal mental health
Deviation from social norms
Failure to function adequately
Statistical infrequency
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not a limitation of deviation from ideal mental health as a definition of abnormality?Can anyone achieve these criteria?Unlike physical health, the criteria for mental health are subjectiveMany criteria are culture-boundIt is a negative definition of abnormality
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA strength of deviation from ideal mental health as a definition of abnormality is...It is an abstract definition of abnormalityIt is a negative definition of abnormalityIt is a positive definition of abnormalityIt is a vague definition of abnormality
- 7. Multiple Choice
A limitation of deviation from social norms as a definition of abnormality is…
Judgments of deviance are related to context
Judgments of defiance are related to context
Judgments of deviance are culturally relative
Judgments of deviance are inconsistent
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA strength of deviation from social norms as a definition of abnormality is...It considers desirable and undesirable behaviourIt does not distinguish between desirable and undesirable behaviourIt does take into account the effect that behaviour has on othersIt does not take into account the effect that behaviour has on others
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA limitation of failure to function adequately as a definition of abnormality is...Dispositional behaviour may be functional for the individualDistraction behaviour may be functional for the individualDysfunctional behaviour may be functional for the individualDysfunctional behaviour may not be functional for the individual
- 10. Multiple Choice
A strength of failure to function adequately as a definition of abnormality is...
It does recognise the objective experience of the patient
It does recognise the subjective experience of the patient
It does recognise the objective experience of others
It does recognise the subjective experience of others
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA limitation of statistical infrequency as a definition of abnormality is...Common behaviours can be statistically infrequentUnusual behaviours can be commonUnusual characteristics can be positiveUnusual characteristics can be negative
- 12. Multiple Choice
A strength of statistical infrequency as a definition of abnormality is...
It is a useful part of a clinical assessment
It is a simple definition
It is a detailed definition
It is a positive definition of abnormality
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