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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used in defining mental disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used in defining mental disorder?
- Statistical deviancy
- Physical pain (correct)
- Social discomfort
- Maladaptiveness
What does the term 'abnormal' literally mean?
What does the term 'abnormal' literally mean?
- Psychologically painful
- Dangerous
- Mentally unstable
- Away from the normal (correct)
Which area of difficulty is often an indicator of abnormality?
Which area of difficulty is often an indicator of abnormality?
- Unpredictability
- Dangerousness
- Social discomfort
- Irrationality (correct)
What is the field concerned with the nature, development, and treatment of mental disorders?
What is the field concerned with the nature, development, and treatment of mental disorders?
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What is the best current definition of mental disorder based on the text?
What is the best current definition of mental disorder based on the text?
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