Comprehension Passage

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A person's thinking or behavior is classified as abnormal if it violates social norms. Norms are expected behaviors in a group. Every culture has certain standards for accepting behavior as per socially acceptable norms. For example, child marriage was a norm about a hundred years ago. Those who did not marry their girl child like everyone else were considered to be breaking the norm. The most obvious problem with defining abnormality using social norms is that there is no universal agreement over social norms. Another definition of abnormality states that a person is considered abnormal if he/she is unable to perform the behaviors necessary for day-to-day living, e.g., self-care, holding a job, managing everyday tasks. We must understand that mental health issues are prevalent in all cultures as there is ignorance and fear about psychological disorders. It is believed that these

'A person is considered to be abnormal if he/she is unable to perform the behaviours necessary for day to day living'. This explains abnormality due to ___________.

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Deviance
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Distress
3
Dysfunction
4
Danger

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