Explain how abnormal behavior can be defined in terms of statistical norms
Anyone know the answer?
Answer: Statistical norms define abnormal behavior in terms of how common or rare it is in the general population. By this definition, people with unusually high levels of anxiety or depression would be considered abnormal because their experience deviates from the expected norm.
You might also like to view...
A property that can be haptically perceived is
A. texture B. hardness C. shape D. texture, hardness, AND shape
The neuron that receives the message is called the ______ neuron.
A. postsynaptic B. presynaptic C. polarized D. reflexive
While driving through a different section of town, Zebulon, who is from the Alpha ethnic group, saw a group of boys from the Beta ethnic group whistling and catcalling at an attractive female. Zebulon assumes that most, if not all, people from the Beta ethnic group share this "rude" behavior. This is an example of
A. an illusory correlation. B. aversive racism. C. an authoritarian personality. D. cognitive dissonance.
Based on your understanding of the "Big Five" traits, you would hypothesize that quiet study areas are preferred by ________, whereas large reading areas are preferred by ________
a) extraverts; introverts b) introverts; extraverts c) good students; poor students d) poor students; good students