Abnormal Behavior

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Idiosyncrasies

Jauqin likes to display his baseball cards in a triangle pattern and doesn't like anyone to mess them up

What is something positive that has resulted from changing views on abnormal behavior?

All of the above (Men today are more emotionally expressive than six decades ago; Women respond to emotional stress in a different, more controlled way; People view epileptics as normal and not demonically possessed)

Withholding judgement on the mentally ill is wise because _____________.

All of the above (It saves you from embarrassing yourself; Often people have disorders that don't affect you; Then you can try to understand what a person is experiencing)

Disorder

Hallucinations and paranoia

Severity

Intensity

Observable

Noticeable

What is an abnormal behavior is related to mental illness?

Throwing up food to stay skinny

A person's abnormal behavior does not always mean he/she has a mental disorder.

True

Cultural customs and beliefs ______________.

can influence what people think is normal and abnormal

Abnormal behavior is not always related to mental illness, _____________.

however it's safe to assume that mental illness and abnormal behavior go hand in hand.

Why do people sometimes fear or make fun of mental illness?

Lack of understanding


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