Abnormal Behaviour Has Been Defined as Behaviour That Occurs Infrequently

question 89

Multiple Choice

Abnormal behaviour has been defined as behaviour that occurs infrequently. Which of the following examples illustrates a problem with this definition?

• A) People with IQs below 70 are considered to have abnormal intellectual functioning.
• B) Most people get depressed from time to time.
• C) Mathematical geniuses are considered rare in the population.
• D) Children often believe in the existence of monsters.
• E) Anxiety disorders are relatively rare in a given population.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Theorist

A scientist who studies the principles of behavior, emphasizing the importance of external events and the behaviors they produce.

Aggressively

Characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offenses, attacks, or hostility.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A psychiatric disorder manifesting as a chronic inclination to neglect or breach other people's rights.

Cognitive-behavioral

Pertains to a therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.