Question

Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the use of "normal" in the determination of psychological disorder?
a. a given behavior can be abnormal without being pathologicalb. the social standards of "normal" has a singular definition within any given culturec. the majority of the world accepts the "western" standard of behavior as a benchmark of what is considered normald. normality is a statistical measure; that is, something is only considered "abnormal" if it deviates from the average

Answer 1

Answer: a. a given behavior can be abnormal without being pathological

Explanation:

Abnormal behavior can be defined based on the following considerations:

Culture: each culture has its givens norms and expected behavior and deviating from these can be considered abnormal.

Statistical Measure: common behavior, how the majority of the people in a place, or humans in general behave is usually considered normal behavior.

However, when an individual displays any deviation from the above, it does not indicate pathological behavior. Pathological behavior is a mental  disorder that is considered abnormal.