Homework Help: Psychology

Posted by Christian on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:03am.

I need to find at least two instances of abnormal behavior but everytime I do an internet search the results are examples of term papers not instances of abnormal behavior. I ahve to write two paragraphs explaining the deviance. Can anyone help me?

Psychology - SraJMcGin, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:15am
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help. It depends upon the "wording" in your search as to the results you will get. In this case, I entered "examples of abnormal behaviour:

1. (definition): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abnormality_(behavior)

2. (examples): http://ccvillage.buffalo.edu/Abpsy/lecture1.html

3. (I love the title! Abnormal behaviour is normal!): http://employees.oneonta.edu/vomsaaw/w/psy100/handouts/abnormal_behavior_is_normal.htm

4. (Cliffs' Notes): http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Perspectives-on-Abnormal-Behavior.topicArticleId-25438,articleId-25394.html

Then I entered the words "why abnormal behaviour:

1. http://www.revision-notes.co.uk/revision/65.html

2. http://www.breggin.com/SSRIinduced.htm

3. (PDF file to download):
ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/10729/33850/01611723.pdf?isnumber.
Psychology - PsyDAG, Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 11:49am
The most universal assessment of abnormal behavior in all cultures involves one or both of two factors:

1. Behavior is unpredictable. (You cannot tell what the person is likely to do in any situation.)

2. The behavior violates the norms of the culture or subculture.

I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.

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