According to the Textbook, Normal and Abnormal Behavior Are BEST

question 167

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, normal and abnormal behavior are BEST viewed as:

• A)discrete categories.
• B)orthogonal dimensions.
• C)ends of a continuum.
• D)parallel continua.

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, or disorders such as schizophrenia.

Clinical Practice Guideline

Systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior, often leading to impairment in social and occupational functioning.

Nursing Care

The provision of comprehensive care to patients by licensed nurses, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.