Results: Abnormal Psychology
I am currently taking an Abnormal Psychology course and wanted to share and discussed some things I learned.
1.
1.
A behavior is considered to be abnormal if it has 3 Ds - deviance (how unusual it is), dysfunction (might create problems in the person's life) and distress (experienced by the person). Do you agree with this definition?
Yes
40%
•
728 votes
No
15%
•
281 votes
Undecided b/c I don't understan well enough what those terms mean
44%
•
800 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
24 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.44% | 8 | |
| na | 0.22% | 4 |
| N/A | 0.11% | 2 |
| NOT SURE | 0.11% | 2 |
| It depends on the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| ditstress is not always present, eg., in antisocial pathology | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| never studied psychology | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided although know terms | 0.05% | 1 |
| Just stop..... | 0.05% | 1 |
| DON'T KNOW - You studed this, I didn't | 0.05% | 1 |
| I agree partly but the question lacks enough details to form an opinion,something considered unusual in one place is normal in another,is observer from the same culture as subject ect.ect. | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
Distress was considered as a tricky criteria because sometimes the person who exhibits an abnormal behavior is too ill to recognize that it causes them discomfort. Do you agree Yes
49%
•
901 votes
No
13%
•
247 votes
Undecided
37%
•
685 votes
3.
3.
Do you know someone like that?
Yes - me
8%
•
147 votes
Yes - someone I know
25%
•
456 votes
No
42%
•
771 votes
Undecided
27%
•
500 votes
4.
4.
According to my textbook only 32% Canadians with mental illnesses are seeking help. Are you surprised at this number? Yes
22%
•
398 votes
No
78%
•
1435 votes
5.
5.
What do you do when you encounter someone with an abnormal behavior? Pick the best possible answer, although more than one might apply. Agree with the person - there is no need to irritate them more than they already are
32%
•
585 votes
Try to point out how the behaviour might cause them further distress and dysfunction
18%
•
332 votes
Gently recommend to see a mental health professional
18%
•
325 votes
Excuse yourself and avoid them in the future
38%
•
703 votes
Other (please specify)
7%
•
125 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.55% | 32 | |
| n/a | 0.68% | 14 |
| na | 0.53% | 11 |
| nothing | 0.10% | 2 |
| don't know | 0.10% | 2 |
| Undecided | 0.10% | 2 |
| Mind my own business | 0.10% | 2 |
| Have a normal conversation because they're a human being just like you and it's cruel and rude to point out that you think something is "wrong" with them...??? | 0.05% | 1 |
| ignore them | 0.05% | 1 |
| never encountered any | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| Try to Help to Calm the Person Down. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Try and talk to them and make them talk enough so they recognize they may need to seek professional help | 0.05% | 1 |
| Accept them for who they are | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't know, never happened. | 0.05% | 1 |
| try to figure out what is causing the problem to help get appropriate help | 0.05% | 1 |
| have a minor in pyschology and found that staying away is less stressful for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on who they are | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends who the person is. If it is a close friend or family member I would suggest they see a doctor/mental health professional. If it is someone i do not know and randomly meet i would just agree with the person. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Offer another way to behave to the situation. | 0.05% | 1 |
| o | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the behaviour, how well I know them and how much of a danger they present to themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| no | 0.05% | 1 |
| pray for them | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| just not associate | 0.05% | 1 |
| Show them I care about them and I don't intend to judge them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| you can try to help and unless they want help..... | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the person and the behavior | 0.05% | 1 |
LEAP - Lisen, empathise, agree and partnership: Xavier Amador| 0.05% |
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| Wouldn't know what I would do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Call in the Cavalry | 0.05% | 1 |
| W | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure what to do | 0.05% | 1 |
| seek to think the best of them | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on who | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on my relationship with the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| idk | 0.05% | 1 |
| never happened | 0.05% | 1 |
| HELP THEM GET HELP ! | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on what the abnormal behaviour is. | 0.05% | 1 |
| agree gently--eventually leave and avoid in future | 0.05% | 1 |
| be kind and gentle | 0.05% | 1 |
| really depends on how well I know the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| people make their own decisions | 0.05% | 1 |
| never happened to me | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above depending on the person and the situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| What is abnormal behaviour in this day and age. | 0.05% | 1 |
| treat them like a human being | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends who it is | 0.05% | 1 |
| no right answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| Best answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the behavior | 0.05% | 1 |
| avoid them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| haVENT | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation and the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| IM NOT SURE WHAT I WOULD DO | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on my relationship with the individual | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the person/type of behavior | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends.. stranger, I'd avoid. Someone I know, probably try to do 2 or 3 from your list. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Probably agree with them but if I know them well enough i'd recommend mental health professional | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the relationship | 0.05% | 1 |
| You would have to define the behavior being exhibited in order for me to determine my reaction to it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| only mental professionals are mental | 0.05% | 1 |
| Be kind to them | 0.05% | 1 |
| Agree with the person, then contact the authorities to take appropriate action. (I've done this.) | 0.05% | 1 |
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