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What does the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 consider as a required aspect for abnormal behavior?

Social isolation and withdrawal from activities

Clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior (correct)

Non-conformity to societal norms

Occasional mood swings and emotional variability

How does the DSM-5 define dysfunction in the context of abnormal behavior?

Experiencing occasional stress or anxiety

Inability to conform to societal expectations

Engaging in behavior outside the statistical norm

Clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior (correct)

How can abnormal behavior be assessed according to the text?

By assessing the individual's conformity to societal norms

By comparing an individual’s current performance to what is expected in general or how the person has performed in the past (correct)

By evaluating the individual's level of education and employment status

By analyzing genetic predispositions and family history

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 Signup and view all the answers

What should happen to a person's performance once the environmental demand resolves itself?

The person’s performance should return to normal Signup and view all the answers

What is deviance in the context of abnormal behavior?

Behavior that infrequently occurs and fails to follow social norms Signup and view all the answers

Why is distress alone not sufficient to describe behavior as abnormal?

Suffering is part of life and cannot be avoided Signup and view all the answers

What determines what is considered normal behavior in society?

The totality of socially transmitted behaviors, customs, values, and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of behavior that is not the norm, but not necessarily negative?

Genius Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Abnormal Behavior Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What does the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 consider as a required aspect for abnormal behavior?

How does the DSM-5 define dysfunction in the context of abnormal behavior?

How can abnormal behavior be assessed according to the text?

What may lead to a good employee demonstrating poor performance, according to the text?

What should happen to a person's performance once the environmental demand resolves itself?

What is deviance in the context of abnormal behavior?

Why is distress alone not sufficient to describe behavior as abnormal?

What determines what is considered normal behavior in society?

What is an example of behavior that is not the norm, but not necessarily negative?

When is it important for mental health professionals to report to law enforcement?

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