Question

Please write at least two-paragraphs that addresses the following questions for your initial post:

1. Compare and contrast normal behavior vs. abnormal behavior.
2. Describe some examples of odd or unusual behavior you have observed in public.
3. Are there is any set of circumstances under which the behavior observed might be considered normal? (For example, the person observed had lost a bet, was undergoing an initiation, was practicing a part for a play, was part of a psychology experiment, etc.)

Answer 1

Normal behaviour	Abnormal behaviour
The normal are the ones who are free from thought , perception and psychomotor disturbances.	A person with abnormal behaviour are the ones have disturbances in thought ,perception and psychomotor activities.
They follow the standard norms	Deviation from standard norms.
Behaviour that is adaptive is normal behaviour	Behaviour that is maladaptive is abnormal
A positive attitude towards ones own self and have the ability to cope with difficult situations.	Work efficiency will be reduced and lack of self confidence.
Healthy state of mind with acceptably lengthy period of time.	Disorganized and unstable emotions.

Some of the examples of maladaptive behaviour is discussed below: Punching someone in the face and cutting yourself intentionally are all examples of maladaptive behaviour. Culture plays a role in social norms. Consider another example , a man who takes of all his clothes and jumps in a fountain is likely to be abnormal. But in case of a child with 2 or three year old ,it is not abnormal.