Week 1/2 Summary Quiz 1 Abnormal Psych ology

What makes each person unique?

• Individual differences in personality, intelligence, and mental health

• Similarities in cultural background

• Shared experiences and memories

• Common educational backgrounds

What is a more sensitive term used to refer to the scientific study of abnormality?

• Neuropsychology

• Psychopathology

• Sociology

• Cognitive Science

How can normality be defined in terms of behavior?

• As unique and rare behaviors

• As patterns of behavior that conform to some standard

• As behaviors that are unpredictable

• As behaviors that are always changing

In statistics, what are considered abnormal scores?

• Scores that are within the usual range

• Scores that are outside the usual or expected range

• Scores that are exactly average

• Scores that are always positive

How is the term "abnormality" most often applied in a cultural context?

• To describe typical behavior

• To describe behavior that aligns with cultural norms

• To describe behavior that differs from a culturally accepted norm

• To describe behavior that is universally accepted

What is a requirement for definitions of abnormality regarding inclusivity?

• They must be over-inclusive

• They must be under-inclusive

• They must not be under- or over-inclusive

• They must label all traits as abnormal

Which of the following describes atypical behaviour?

• Behaviour that represents what most people do.

• Behaviour that does not represent the behaviour of the population of interest.

• Behaviour that allows a person to adapt to everyday living.

• Behaviour that is potentially harmful and prevents adaptation.

How is maladaptive behaviour defined?

• Behaviour that represents what most people do.

• Behaviour that does not represent the behaviour of the population of interest.

• Behaviour that allows a person to adapt to everyday living.

• Behaviour that is potentially harmful and prevents a person from meeting and adapting to the demands of everyday living.

What does the term "mental health" emphasize according to WHO 2022?

• The absence of mental disorders.

• Wellness rather than illness.

• The ability to avoid stress.

• Complete physical well-being.

What does the diagram illustrate about normality and abnormality?

• A clear boundary between normal and abnormal behavior

• A continuum without a sharp boundary between normal and abnormal behavior

• A focus on only deviant behavior

• A distinction between normal and abnormal based solely on personal distress