PSY 303- Exam 1 Study Guide (chapters 1-3) Questions and Answers 2023
6 criteria for determining abnormality - -1. unusualness 2. social deviance 3. faulty perceptions or interpretations of reality 4. significant personal distress 5. maladaptive or self-defeating behavior 6. dangerousness -unusualness (criteria for abnormality) - -statistically unusual behavior, something rare or extreme, atypical behavior -social deviance (criteria for abnormality) - -behavior that is inconsistent with societal norms -faulty perceptions or interpretations of reality (criteria for abnormality) - -difficulty distinguishing between reality and fantasy
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