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is behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives. |
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Abnormal and normal behavior should be viewed as marking two ends of a(n) , evaluated in terms of gradations, ranging from completely normal functioning to extremely abnormal behavior, rather than as absolute states. |
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Until recently, people linked abnormal behavior to superstition and witchcraft; individuals who displayed abnormal behavior were accused of being . |
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Some of the more severe forms of psychological disturbance, such as major depression and schizophrenia, are influenced by genetic factors and malfunctions in signals. |
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From the behavioral perspective, to explain why abnormal behavior occurs, we must analyze how an individual has abnormal behavior and observe the circumstances in which it is displayed. |
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Rather than considering only external behavior, as in traditional behavioral approaches, the cognitive approach assumes that are central to a person's abnormal behavior. |
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