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Which of the following is NOT one of the 'four Ds' used to define psychological abnormality?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'four Ds' used to define psychological abnormality?
- Deviance (correct)
- Dysfunction
- Distress
- Danger
What is the main purpose of abnormal psychology?
What is the main purpose of abnormal psychology?
- To detect, assess, and treat abnormal patterns of functioning (correct)
- To propose definitions of psychological abnormality
- To define psychological abnormality
- To study normal patterns of functioning
Why is it difficult to define psychological abnormality?
Why is it difficult to define psychological abnormality?
- There is no scientific basis for defining abnormality
- There is no consensus among clinical practitioners (correct)
- There is a lack of research in this area
- There are too many definitions proposed
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of the 'four Ds' used to define psychological abnormality?
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of the 'four Ds' used to define psychological abnormality?
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What does the term 'deviance' refer to in the context of psychological abnormality?
What does the term 'deviance' refer to in the context of psychological abnormality?
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