PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Acute Stress Reaction, Panic Disorder, Nicotine

• School: University of Rochester
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 101
• Professor: Christopher Niemiec

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Deviance: a behavior may be considered abnormal if it deviates from either statistical norms or social and cultural norms. Statistical rarity: using the frequency of a behavior to determine whether it would be considered abnormal. If everyone wore shoes on their hands and gloves on their feet, it would not be considered an abnormal behavior. Social nonconformity: criteria for determining abnormality that considers whether a person"s behavior conforms to social norms. Distress: in the context of defining abnormality, psychologists will consider whether a behavior is causing a person emotional or physical distress and interfering with his or her ability to function. Behavior that is causing emotional or physical distress, interfering with their ability to work, and/or disrupting relationships with others i. e. substance abusers, eating disorders. Dysfunction: behavior considered abnormal if it interferes with daily functioning interfere with ability to keep a job, have meaningful relationships, completing daily activities, caring for oneself, etc.