10 Questions
What does the text suggest about the frequency of behaviours?
High frequency behaviors can impact negatively on wellbeing.
In what way does the text contradict the notion of infrequent behaviors always indicating abnormality?
By providing the example of being a genius as an infrequent behavior that is not considered abnormal.
What does the text suggest about anxiety?
Too much anxiety can impede one's ability to learn.
What do social norms serve as, according to the text?
Widely held standards for making judgments about behaviors.
Why is the violation of social norms considered too broad as a way to define psychological disorder?
Criminals who violate social norms are not always studied within the domain of psychopathology.
What is an example provided in the text to illustrate how changing social norms impact the definition of disorder?
Feminist movement opposing gender biases
Why is contextual deviance alone not considered a reliable indicator of pathology?
Biological differences such as abnormal brain structures and functions can also impact behavior, emotions, and cognitions.
Why is the violation of social norms considered too narrow as a way to define psychological disorder?
Those with similar thoughts but high anxiety regarding the consequences typically do not violate social norms.
How did mental health professions’ approach to homosexuality change over time?
It was once considered a disorder but is now regarded as a normal variant.
Why is quirkiness and eccentricity less indicative of pathology compared to serious criminal acts like paedophilia?
Psychopathology reflects a broader range of criteria than nonconformity does.
Explore the impact of infrequent and high frequency behaviors on mental health and wellbeing, and understand how these behaviors may be indicative of abnormality or adaptiveness.
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