Defining Abnormal Behaviour
1. What do you consider “normal” adolescent behavior? List these behaviours (come up with at least 10)
Imagine the following settings:
a. Rural village in India
b. Funeral
c. Classroom
Look at your original list and determine if given the setting (a,b, or c) these behaviours would be considered abnormal. What are some behaviours (at least three that would be “normal” for only each setting).
2. Come up with a definition of abnormal in your own words.
3. Why is it so difficult to define abnormal?
1. What do you consider “normal” adolescent behavior? List these behaviours (come up with at least 10)
Imagine the following settings:
a. Rural village in India
b. Funeral
c. Classroom
Look at your original list and determine if given the setting (a,b, or c) these behaviours would be considered abnormal. What are some behaviours (at least three that would be “normal” for only each setting).
2. Come up with a definition of abnormal in your own words.
3. Why is it so difficult to define abnormal?