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What does the text suggest about the frequency of behaviours?
What does the text suggest about the frequency of behaviours?
- High frequency behaviors can impact negatively on wellbeing. (correct)
- Infrequent behaviors are always considered adaptive.
- Low frequency behaviors are never considered abnormal.
- Frequent behaviors are always indicative of abnormality.
In what way does the text contradict the notion of infrequent behaviors always indicating abnormality?
In what way does the text contradict the notion of infrequent behaviors always indicating abnormality?
- By discussing the observation that students study more when somewhat concerned about an upcoming exam.
- By providing the example of being a genius as an infrequent behavior that is not considered abnormal. (correct)
- By emphasizing the statistical approach to defining abnormality.
- By highlighting the potential adaptive advantages of infrequent behaviors.
What does the text suggest about anxiety?
What does the text suggest about anxiety?
- Anxiety is never disabling.
- Too much anxiety can impede one's ability to learn. (correct)
- Anxiety has no impact on one's ability to learn.
- Anxiety is always highly motivating and adaptive.
What do social norms serve as, according to the text?
What do social norms serve as, according to the text?
Why is the violation of social norms considered too broad as a way to define psychological disorder?
Why is the violation of social norms considered too broad as a way to define psychological disorder?
What is an example provided in the text to illustrate how changing social norms impact the definition of disorder?
What is an example provided in the text to illustrate how changing social norms impact the definition of disorder?
Why is contextual deviance alone not considered a reliable indicator of pathology?
Why is contextual deviance alone not considered a reliable indicator of pathology?
Why is the violation of social norms considered too narrow as a way to define psychological disorder?
Why is the violation of social norms considered too narrow as a way to define psychological disorder?
How did mental health professions’ approach to homosexuality change over time?
How did mental health professions’ approach to homosexuality change over time?
Why is quirkiness and eccentricity less indicative of pathology compared to serious criminal acts like paedophilia?
Why is quirkiness and eccentricity less indicative of pathology compared to serious criminal acts like paedophilia?
