Define abnormal behavior, explaining each component of your definition
What will be an ideal response?
* Abnormal behavior is behavior that is rare, dysfunctional, causes personal distress, or deviates from social norms.
* Rare behavior is behavior that is not the statistical norm or does not occur very often.
* Dysfunctional behavior interferes with a person's ability to function on a daily basis.
* Personal distress occurs when a person's behavior is upsetting, distracting, or confusing to the person.
* Behavior which deviates from the social norms is behavior a group has decided is unacceptable for a member.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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