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What does the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 consider as a required aspect for abnormal behavior?
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?
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?
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?
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 should happen to a person's performance once the environmental demand resolves itself?
What is deviance in the context of abnormal behavior?
What is deviance in the context of abnormal behavior?
Why is distress alone not sufficient to describe behavior as abnormal?
Why is distress alone not sufficient to describe behavior as abnormal?
What determines what is considered normal behavior in society?
What determines what is considered normal behavior in society?
What is an example of behavior that is not the norm, but not necessarily negative?
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?
When is it important for mental health professionals to report to law enforcement?
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