Most Definitions of Abnormality

question 231

Multiple Choice

Most definitions of abnormality

• A) are those which are based on statistics.
• B) are relative and take context into consideration.
• C) use the concept of social nonconformity as the main basis for judgment.
• D) can be made using only a person's subjective discomfort as a guide.

Understand various defense mechanisms according to Freud's theory.

Identify examples of specific defense mechanisms in daily life situations.

Distinguish between different defense mechanisms such as displacement, regression, and projection.

Recognize the role of denial in avoiding reality.

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Definitions:

Color Deficiency

A condition where an individual's perception of colors is different from what most people see, commonly referred to as color blindness.

Total Color Blindness

A rare vision condition where an individual cannot perceive any color at all, seeing only shades of gray.

Gestalt

A psychological approach emphasizing the holistic and innate patterns of organization in perception and problem-solving, rather than focusing on individual components.

Psychophysical

Relating to the relationship between psychological processes and physical phenomena.