10 Questions
What does the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 consider as a required aspect for abnormal behavior?
Clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior
How does the DSM-5 define dysfunction in the context of abnormal behavior?
Clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior
How can abnormal behavior be assessed according to the text?
By comparing an individual’s current performance to what is expected in general or how the person has performed in the past
What may lead to a good employee demonstrating poor performance, according to the text?
Experiencing an environmental demand leading to stress and ineffective coping mechanisms
What should happen to a person's performance once the environmental demand resolves itself?
The person’s performance should return to normal
What is deviance in the context of abnormal behavior?
Behavior that infrequently occurs and fails to follow social norms
Why is distress alone not sufficient to describe behavior as abnormal?
Suffering is part of life and cannot be avoided
What determines what is considered normal behavior in society?
The totality of socially transmitted behaviors, customs, values, and beliefs
What is an example of behavior that is not the norm, but not necessarily negative?
Genius
When is it important for mental health professionals to report to law enforcement?
When a mentally disordered individual expresses intent to harm another person or themselves
Test your understanding of abnormal behavior with this quiz. Explore the challenging task of defining and recognizing abnormal behavior according to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
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