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Watch the Video

THINKING CRITICALLY

Have you ever questioned if someone’s way of thinking or acting was normal? How do you know if a behavior is normal or

abnormal?

After you have answered the question, watch the video to compare the answers of other students to yours.

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instructor if he/she requires it.

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Why study abnormal behavior and mental

processes?

Because it is all around us, which raises many questions: How should one react? What should be done to help?

What kind of person develops a mental illness? Could this happen to someone close to you? The key to answering

these questions is to develop an understanding of just what is meant by abnormal behavior and thinking and the

different ways in which thinking and behavior can depart from the “normal” path.

Psychological Disorders

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