Discuss the following:
Defining Normal and Abnormal
At this stage in your study of human psychology, you might be wondering, "I can often recognize what I consider to be abnormal behavior, so why is it so difficult to define?" As you found in this week's assigned reading, some of the issues involved in distinguishing abnormal from normal behavior are complex and fraught with controversy. Additionally, the definition of abnormal behavior can change with time.
To prepare:
Review the definitions of abnormal and abnormality
Analyze how the definitions align, overlap, or differ.
Reflect on how these statements or others might have changed your ideas of what constitutes abnormal behavior.