Question

What Is Abnormal?

After each of the descriptions below place an “A” (for abnormal) or an “N” (for normal) based on your analysis of each person. Then, based on the criteria for abnormality, indicate which criterion (or criteria) applies to each item.

Henry, the editor of a medium-size city’s only newspaper, does not believe that women are capable of serving on the editorial board. He has decided not to promote Karen, a well-qualified veteran of the staff, to the board. _____

Terry has been having terrible nightmares at least three times a week from which he wakes up shaking and sweating. _____

Vanda has visions and hallucinations that she often uses to guide her important decisions. _____

Alana always covers her face when she goes out in public. _____

Tanya hears voices speaking only to her whenever she turns on television, but she is not upset about it. _____

Sam is afraid of snakes. _____

Sally is vaguely dissatisfied because she feels that she is not living up to her potential. _____

Sandy has been plotting to assassinate the governor the next time she appears locally. _____

Even though public transportation is easily accessible, Tom drives to work during a summer ozone alert when the mayor has asked people to use their cars as little as possible. _____

Mary continues to be very upset about her sister’s death, even though the accident that killed her happened two years ago. She still wears dark mourning clothes and cries almost every day whenever she thinks of her sister. _____

Harry is so fearful of crowds that he can no longer ride the bus to work. _____

Luke often urinates on the street. _____

Please read the above document .

Follow the instructions in the document for rating each behavior and indicating which criterion (or criteria) from Chapter 12 applies to each behavior:

1. Poses a harm to self and/or others

2. Causes subjective discomfort

3. Is socially deviant

4. Is statistically rare

5. Interferes with everyday life

Answer 1

1. Henry, the editor of a medium-size city’s only newspaper, does not believe that women are capable of serving on the editorial board. He has decided not to promote Karen, a well-qualified veteran of the staff, to the board. NORMAL.

2. Terry has been having terrible nightmares at least three times a week from which he wakes up shaking and sweating. ABNORMAL; Causes subjective discomfort.

3. Vanda has visions and hallucinations that she often uses to guide her important decisions. ABNORMAL; interferes with everyday life.

4. Alana always covers her face when she goes out in public. NORMAL.

Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.