Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:

Which of the following is an assumption in  deviation from social norms approach of defining abnormality?

Options:

socially accepted behaviour is not abnormal

normality is nothing more than conformity to social norms

both 1 and 2

none of the above

Correct Answer:

both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Serious questions have been raised about the definition of abnormality in deviation from social norms approach. It is based on the assumption that socially accepted behaviour is not abnormal, and that normality is nothing more than conformity to social norms.