4.1: The failure to function adequately definition Flashcards

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks)

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The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
Why does David fit this definition?

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David fits this definition as he is often absent from work

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he what?

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David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work.
What is he also displaying?

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He is also displaying irrationality

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work.
He is also displaying irrationality, such as what?

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He is also displaying irrationality, such as suddenly having his hair dyed purple

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work.
He is also displaying irrationality, such as suddenly having his hair dyed purple, which what?

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He is also displaying irrationality, such as suddenly having his hair dyed purple, which fits the definition

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work.
He is also displaying irrationality, such as suddenly having his hair dyed purple, which fits the definition.
What is it also?

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It is also unconventional

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work.
He is also displaying irrationality, such as suddenly having his hair dyed purple, which fits the definition.
It is also unconventional, which again what?

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It is also unconventional, which again fits the definition

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David has been feeling rather low lately and his absences from work are threatening his chances of promotion.
His sudden outburst of rage can be quite scary to others and yesterday he turned up at work with his hair dyed purple.

Explain David’s behaviour by reference to the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality (4 marks).
The failure to function adequately definition sees abnormality as an inability to cope with everyday life.
David fits this definition as he is often absent from work, probably because he is feeling rather low and can’t face the demands of work.
He is also displaying irrationality, such as suddenly having his hair dyed purple, which fits the definition.
It is also unconventional, which again fits the definition.
What also fit the criteria of unpredictability and irrationality?

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His outbursts of rage also fit the criteria of unpredictability and irrationality

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