Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology (8th Edition) Edit edition

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The features that are considered to be common to the abnormal psychological functioning are described as:

Deviance

The deviance is generally known as the terms different and unusual. The abnormal psychological functioning is considered to be deviant. The individual tends to have an abnormal behavior, thoughts as well as emotions that are considered to be different from the appropriate functioning of the society ideas. Each and every society develops certain norms that might be of stated as well as unstated rules for the individuals’ appropriate conduct. The individual behavior that is considered to break the legal norms is referred to as criminal and also called as abnormal.

Distress

The distress is generally known as the term as unpleasant that a person tends to experience uncomfortable in any kind of situation. Several clinical theories, ideas, behaviors are usually considered to be causing distress before labeling them as the abnormal in most of the research studies.

Dysfunction

The dysfunction is commonly known as interference. The individual abnormal behavior is considered to be dysfunctional where he or she experiencing the interference in doing their daily activities. The individual tends to reduce their productivity in daily functions due to the distractions and cannot have normal social interactions.

Danger

The danger is commonly known as the risk. The individual’s psychological dysfunctional behavior becomes as dangerous with others as the individual shows carelessness as well as confused with their activities and communication.