What Problem in Defining Abnormal Behavior Is Evident in the Case

question 53

Multiple Choice

What problem in defining abnormal behavior is evident in the case of Kevin Warner described in the text?

• A) Some statistically rare forms of behavior are desirable.
• B) Some mental disorders have symptoms that are not harmful.
• C) A behavior is not dysfunctional unless it is statistically unusual.
• D) Some people do not perceive their abnormal behavior as personally stressful.

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Definitions:

Dispersed

Spread out over a wide area; not concentrated in one place.

Grade Distribution

The spread of grades given for a specific academic assessment, typically shown as a frequency distribution.

Chebyshev's Theorem

A statistical rule that gives a minimum proportion of observations that fall within a specified number of standard deviations from the mean, for any distribution.

Empirical Rule

A statistical rule stating that for a normal distribution, nearly all data will fall within three standard deviations of the mean.