Definitions:

Typical Behaviour

Activities that are consistent with how an individual usually behaves; appropriate and expected in a given situation.

Atypical Behaviour

Activities that are unusual according to how an individual normally behaves; differs from what is expected in a given situation.

Psychological Criteria

Standards for judging a person's behaviour and abilities; helps in understanding others' behaviours.

Cultural Perspectives

The influence of society and community on an individual's thoughts.

Social Norms

Shared standards or beliefs about what is normal, acceptable, or typical behaviour in various situations.

Statistical Rarity

Behaviours that deviate significantly from the statistical average or mean, considered abnormal or atypical.

Personal Distress

A state of being extremely upset and suffering emotionally.

Maladaptive Behaviour

Actions that impair an individual's ability to meet the changing demands of everyday life.

Normality

Patterns of behaviours that are typical, expected, and conform to standards of acceptability.

Abnormality

Behaviours that are unusual, bizarre, or atypical; deviates from societal norms and may cause distress.

Adaptive

Behaviours, emotions, or cognitions that enable appropriate adjustment to the environment and effective functioning.

Maladaptive

Behaviours, emotions, or cognitions that prevent appropriate adjustment to the environment and effective functioning.