PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cardiovascular Disease, Cultural Relativism, Medical Test
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In some type of time frame be harmful for themselves or other people. A specific act can be seen as abnormal, but typically needs to be persistent. Vs. does it bc have urge to and they feel as though they can"t. Standards for normal vs. abnormal not steal: there are a few standards for what is considered normal vs. abnormal: No universal standards or rules for labelling a beh as abnormal. Depends in part on norms for that beh in culture. Not enough to worry about whether it is uncomfortable for just the person but to worry about people around them. Want to rule out that it"s not bc of some other reason, like an identifiable disease. Implies physical process, clearly diff from healthy one, underscores specific pattern of behs + symptoms. Tumor in throat that makes it painful for someone to eat, so they don"t eat much.
