Abnormal Behavior in Society

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What percentage of Canadians are reported to have experienced a psychological disorder at some point in their lives?

15%

5%

45%

33% (correct)

Which age range was reported to have the highest prevalence of psychological disorders according to the Canadian Community Health Survey?

25-44 years

15-24 years

45-64 years (correct)

65+ years

What percentage of Canadian adults were diagnosed with either an anxiety or a depressive disorder between the ages of 20 and 64 in 2011/2012?

3%

10%

12% (correct)

7%

What proportion of the population is estimated to never seek the help of a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist based on the text?

Majority Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best summarizes the impact of abnormal behavior according to the text?

Virtually everyone is affected by abnormal behavior in some way. Signup and view all the answers

What term is preferred over 'mental disorder' when referring to abnormal behaviour patterns?

Psychological disorder Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text suggest using 'psychological disorder' instead of 'mental disorder'?

To place the study of abnormal behavior within psychology's domain Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of abnormal psychology?

Studying abnormal behavior patterns Signup and view all the answers

Which model does the medical model perspective primarily associate abnormal behavior patterns with?

Medical illnesses or disorders Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the traditional distinction between mental and physical phenomena?

It is increasingly being questioned Signup and view all the answers

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What percentage of Canadians are reported to have experienced a psychological disorder at some point in their lives?

Which age range was reported to have the highest prevalence of psychological disorders according to the Canadian Community Health Survey?

What percentage of Canadian adults were diagnosed with either an anxiety or a depressive disorder between the ages of 20 and 64 in 2011/2012?

What proportion of the population is estimated to never seek the help of a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist based on the text?

Which statement best summarizes the impact of abnormal behavior according to the text?

What term is preferred over 'mental disorder' when referring to abnormal behaviour patterns?

Why does the text suggest using 'psychological disorder' instead of 'mental disorder'?

What is the main focus of abnormal psychology?

Which model does the medical model perspective primarily associate abnormal behavior patterns with?

What does the text suggest about the traditional distinction between mental and physical phenomena?

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