Explain how abnormal behavior can be defined in terms of statistical norms.
What will be an ideal response?
Statistical norms define abnormal behavior in terms of how common or rare it is in the general population. By this definition, people with unusually high levels of anxiety or depression would be considered abnormal because their experience deviates from the expected norm.
Psychology
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