
Understanding Normality and Abnormality

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Rosita Sequeira
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Select the following as True or False
1. The M'Naghten Rules are used to determine legal insanity in many countries. (True/False)
2. Abnormality as the absence of mental health focuses on the lack of positive traits like happiness and productivity. (True/False)
3. A person who commits a crime for a clear, understandable motive (like money) is always considered psychologically abnormal. (True/False)
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2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a key challenge in defining normality as "ideal mental health"?
a) It is too focused on cultural relativism
b) It sets a standard that most people cannot achieve
c) It ignores the role of unconscious drives
d) It is based solely on statistical averages
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following would be considered a "severely bizarre" behavior according to the presentation?
Only eating food of one color
Wearing socks on hands instead of gloves
Washing hands 100 times a day due to fear of germs
Refusing to eat for days because of a belief that food is poisoned
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the statistical concept of normality define as "normal" in this context?
Behavior that is ideal or perfect
Behavior that is most common or average in a population
Behavior that is free from any mental health issues
Behavior that is culturally accepted
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
In a psychology class, Saisha is discussing with her classmates how to determine if a behavior or mental state is 'abnormal' when conducting research. What is the research criteria by Scott (1958)
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6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
According to Kubie's Psychoanalytic Perspective (1954), what characterizes ideal mental health?
a) Dominance of unconscious, irrational urges
b) Dominance of conscious, rational urges
c) Absence of any stress or challenges
d) Complete conformity to societal norms
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In the case of Meera, which of the following behaviors aligns with the concept of abnormality as misery or inability to manage?
a) She avoids social interactions and procrastinates on important tasks
b) She is highly productive but socially isolated
c) She exhibits unusual but harmless behaviors
d) She is highly intelligent but struggles with social interactions
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