Abnormality

Question 1

4 Types of Abnormality

Answer 1

Statistical Infrequency, Deviation from ideal mental health, Deviation from social norms, Failure to function adaquately

Question 2

How to tell if someone is abnormal as of statistical infrequency

Answer 2

outside the normal distribution curve

Question 3

Strength regarding reliability

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Can be based of wide range of tests with a large result pool, e.g IQ test

Question 4

Failure to function adequately

Answer 4

Cannot cope in their daily lives

Question 5

Maladaptive Behaviour

Answer 5

Behaviour that goes against their long term interests

Question 6

Personal anguish

Answer 6

Individual Suffers from anxiety or distress

Question 7

Observer Discomfort

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Individuals behaviour affects those around them

Question 8

Irrationality

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Behaviour is unpredictable

Question 9

Unconditionality

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Behaviour typically is not what is expected by wider society

Question 10

Deviation of social norms

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Behaviour that is not expected by society/ seen an unusual behaviour

Question 11

Strength of deviation of social norms

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Takes into account the social norms of different society

Question 12

Weakness of deviation from social norms

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Changing from one society to another changes social norms those who don’t change shouldn’t be seen as abnormal

Question 13

Deviation from ideal mental health, Marie Jahoda’s 6 features of ideal mental health. (EAR SPA)

Answer 13

Environmental Mastery, Autonomy, Resistance to stress, Self acculisation, Positive attitude to oneself, accurate perception of reality.

Question 14

Environmental mastery

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Adapt and thrive to new situations

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Autonomy

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Able to act independently and have trust in own ability

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Resistance to stress

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Able to cope with anxiety caused by daily life.

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Self actualisation

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Ability to reach one’s potential through growth

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Positive attitude to oneself

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Characterised by high self esteem and high self respect

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Accurate perception of reality

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Ability to see world how it is, without personal bias

Question 20

Failure to function adaquately features, PMUIOVU

Answer 20

Personal distress,
Maladaptive behaviour,
Unpredictability,
Irrationality,
Observer Discomfort,
Violation of moral standards,
Unconventionality