Discussion: Abnormal Behavior

Your textbook lists seven criteria that psychologists use when labeling someone’s behavior as “disturbed” or “abnormal.”  Click here to view the list from your textbook.

Psychologists may use a combination of these criteria for determining that behavior is disturbed or abnormal. Of the seven criteria for abnormal behavior, which two do you think aremost valid? Which two are the least valid?

In the discussion below, identify the two most valid criteria and the two leastvalid criteria.Provide an argument for your position, stating your rationale for your choices.

Please be sure you address each question, using terms and concepts from your text. A good initial discussion response should be at least 250 words in length.

Just google the seven criteria

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An abnormal behaviour is that which is likely to cause harm to an individual or others as a result of feelings, thoughts and actions that induce a harmful act (Nevid, Rathus & Greene, (2010). Abnormal behaviour has being perceived differently over time. In the ancient times, it was thought to be a form of sickness. The perception changed over time and was later associated to possessions of demons. This difference can clearly show the deficiencies …

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