The Individual's Primary Criterion for Judging Abnormal Behavior Is ________

question 108

Multiple Choice

The individual's primary criterion for judging abnormal behavior is ________.

• A) personality characteristics
• B) success in meeting societal expectations for performance in work, school, and in social relationships
• C) whether the behavior conforms to what is socially expected
• D) his or her sense of personal well-being

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Definitions:

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition where a person experiences memory loss that cannot be attributed to normal forgetfulness.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

Personalities

It encompasses the unique patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that characterize an individual’s personal style of interacting with the world.

Conversion Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation but arise in response to stress or psychological conflict.