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What is the defining characteristic of a psychological disorder according to the text?
What is the defining characteristic of a psychological disorder according to the text?
- Inability to function in a cultural context (correct)
- Emotional disturbances
- Cultural conformity
- Frequent occurrence in the population
Why is shyness not necessarily classified as abnormal according to the text?
Why is shyness not necessarily classified as abnormal according to the text?
- It causes emotional disturbances
- It results in cognitive breakdown
- It is culturally expected (correct)
- It is a common behavior
What does 'psychological dysfunction' refer to according to the text?
What does 'psychological dysfunction' refer to according to the text?
- Cultural conformity
- Lack of emotional distress
- Cognitive, emotional, or behavioral breakdown (correct)
- Frequent occurrence in the population
Why is infrequent occurrence sometimes considered abnormal according to the text?
Why is infrequent occurrence sometimes considered abnormal according to the text?
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What adds an important component to the classification of abnormal behavior according to the text?
What adds an important component to the classification of abnormal behavior according to the text?
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