Before leaving her apartment, Priya has to check that all the water taps are turned off exactly four times, whispering a specific phrase after each check. If she does not complete this routine, she experiences extreme anxiety. This ritual frequently causes her to be late for her university seminars. This behaviour is an example of deviation from social norms.
Identify one other definition of abnormality and explain why Priya's behaviour could be considered abnormal according to this definition.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Definitions of abnormality with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 43 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
