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What is the definition of a psychological disorder or problematic abnormal behavior?
What is the definition of a psychological disorder or problematic abnormal behavior?
- A breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
- Severe fear experienced on every date
- A psychological dysfunction within an individual associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected (correct)
- A behavior that is typical and culturally expected
According to the passage, what does psychological dysfunction refer to?
According to the passage, what does psychological dysfunction refer to?
- Severe fear experienced on every date
- An atypical response to a situation
- Breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning (correct)
- Emotions functioning properly
What is the implication of experiencing severe fear on every date, as mentioned in the passage?
What is the implication of experiencing severe fear on every date, as mentioned in the passage?
- Cultural expectation of response
- Atypical response to situations
- Psychological dysfunction (correct)
- Proper functioning of emotions
What does the passage suggest about the three criteria defining a psychological disorder?
What does the passage suggest about the three criteria defining a psychological disorder?
What is the primary characteristic of a psychological disorder according to the passage?
What is the primary characteristic of a psychological disorder according to the passage?
Why is it mentioned that no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines a psychological disorder?
Why is it mentioned that no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines a psychological disorder?
According to the passage, what is one reason that just having a dysfunction is not enough to meet the criteria for a psychological disorder?
According to the passage, what is one reason that just having a dysfunction is not enough to meet the criteria for a psychological disorder?
What does the passage suggest about defining psychological disorder by distress alone?
What does the passage suggest about defining psychological disorder by distress alone?
Why is it mentioned that suffering and distress are natural parts of life?
Why is it mentioned that suffering and distress are natural parts of life?
According to the passage, what contributes to a good definition of a psychological disorder?
According to the passage, what contributes to a good definition of a psychological disorder?
What does the passage suggest about the criteria for defining a psychological disorder?
What does the passage suggest about the criteria for defining a psychological disorder?
Why is it mentioned that knowing where to draw the line between normal and abnormal dysfunction is often difficult?
Why is it mentioned that knowing where to draw the line between normal and abnormal dysfunction is often difficult?
What implication does the passage make about the concept of impairment?
What implication does the passage make about the concept of impairment?
What is one reason given in the passage for distress alone not being enough to define problematic abnormal behavior?
What is one reason given in the passage for distress alone not being enough to define problematic abnormal behavior?
What does the passage suggest about the concept of a continuum or dimension in relation to psychological disorders?
What does the passage suggest about the concept of a continuum or dimension in relation to psychological disorders?
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