Kevin was seen walking around campus naked on the first day of term. When campus security caught up with him, they told him he was crazy and needed a psychiatric evaluation, despite Kevin telling them he was a nudist. While Kevin is not mentally ill, his behaviour meets which criteria of abnormal behaviour?
A)Personal distress
B)Unexpectedness
C)Violation of norms
D)Disability or dysfunction

Question

Kevin was seen walking around campus naked on the first day of term. When campus security caught up with him, they told him he was crazy and needed a psychiatric evaluation, despite Kevin telling them he was a nudist. While Kevin is not mentally ill, his behaviour meets which criteria of abnormal behaviour?
A)Personal distress
B)Unexpectedness
C)Violation of norms
D)Disability or dysfunction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

C) Kevin's behavior is a violation of norms because walking around naked in public places, such as a campus, goes against societal norms and expectations.

Kevin Was Seen Walking Around Campus Naked on the First