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Question
Explain the sociocultural perspective to abnormal behaviour.
Solution
Societal expectations and cultural norms often lead to maladaptive behaviour for e.g., poor body image and eating disorders are often noticed in teenage girls as some cultures focus on a 'slim, feminine' shape.
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According to the humanistic perspective, every individual strives for ___________.
According to ____________ perspective, one of the causes of abnormality is 'genetic predisposition’.
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) The emphasis upon Unconscious mind | (a) Biological |
| (2) Survival and reproduction are the purpose of mental processes | (b) Cognitive |
| (3) Chemical changes the brain | (c) Psychoanalytic |
| (4) Abnormal behaviour is due to faulty learning | (d) Evolutionary |
| (5) Emphasis upon thinking process | (e) Sociocultural |
Identify the odd item from the following.
State the biological perspective to abnormal behaviour with an example.
Explain the humanistic perspective.
Compare and contrast.
Behavioural perspective - Humanistic perspective to abnormality
Write a short note in 50-60 words.
Psychoanalytic perspective
Write a short note in 50-60 words.
Cognitive perspective
What are the causes of abnormal behaviour?
