Question

A psychologist diagnoses an individual as ‘abnormal’ based on their dangerous behaviour.

Which one of the following is an example of ‘dangerous’ behaviour?

पर्याय

• Soma becomes violent and attacks individuals when they do not agree with her.

• Keya has few friends as she is rude, unaccommodating and upsets others.

• Shyama’s friends feel embarrassed and avoid going out with her as she wears flashy and bold clothes.

• Rahim has become disoriented and moody after his accident.

Answer 1

Soma becomes violent and attacks individuals when they do not agree with her.

Explanation:

This is “dangerous” behaviour because it involves physical violence and risk of harm to others, which is the key feature of dangerousness in abnormal behaviour.