From a Statistical Perspective, a Behaviour Is Abnormal If It

question 36

Multiple Choice

From a statistical perspective, a behaviour is abnormal if it

• A)deviates from the norm.
• B)is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• C)correlates with pathological outcomes.
• D)causes harm to the self or others.

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Definitions:

Base Rate Fallacy

A cognitive error where people wrongly judge the likelihood of a situation by ignoring general statistical information and focusing on specific information.

Gambler's Fallacy

The erroneous belief that if something happens more frequently than normal during a given period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa.

Overestimation Fallacy

The cognitive bias of overestimating one's own abilities, performance, level of control, or chances of success.

Manual Babbling

Early non-verbal gestures or movements made by infants that precede the development of spoken language.