According to the textbook, a behavior is one that interferes with a person's life, including ability to care for oneself, have good relationships with others, and function well at school or at work.
a. useless
b. withdrawn
c. depressed
d. maladaptive
Question 2Josh is 18 and believes that something outside of him is controlling his thoughts and that he must retrace his steps four times to keep them under control. This behavior causes him to be released from his job due to tardiness. A mental health professional would say that his behavior is abnormal because it
a. interferes with his ability to function effectively.
b. has presented abnormally early in life.
c. is not accepted in his culture.
d. exposes him to ridicule.
Question 3In determining whether a behavior is abnormal, one key judgment that is often made by mental health professionals is
a. deciding how long a specific behavior has occurred.
b. to determine if a cultural bias exists within the therapeutic relationship.
c. whether the individual is experiencing sadness and irritability at the same time.
d. whether the behavior interferes with a person's ability to function effectively.
Question 4One difficulty of using the deviation-from-the-norm criterion in determining if a behavior is abnormal is deciding
a. the statistical point at which a behavior is abnormal.
b. who will be responsible for determining statistical cut-off points.
c. the definition of maladaptive behavior.
d. the definition of deviance.
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