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What does abnormal psychology primarily study?
What does abnormal psychology primarily study?
- Common patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought
- Only abnormal behavior
- Unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought (correct)
- Exclusively mental disorders
What type of behaviors does the science of abnormal psychology study?
What type of behaviors does the science of abnormal psychology study?
- Normal and abnormal behaviors
- Only adaptive behaviors
- Adaptive and maladaptive behaviors (correct)
- Supernormal and paranormal behaviors
What is the historical relationship between psychological and biological explanations in abnormal psychology?
What is the historical relationship between psychological and biological explanations in abnormal psychology?
- There has traditionally been a divide between psychological and biological explanations (correct)
- Biological explanations have always dominated over psychological explanations
- They have always been in complete agreement
- Psychological explanations have always been more influential
What are the three different categories included in 'abnormal'?
What are the three different categories included in 'abnormal'?
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What is the primary focus of abnormal psychology in a clinical context?
What is the primary focus of abnormal psychology in a clinical context?
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