Chapter 3- Defining and supporting psychological development Flashcards
Typical behaviour
Behaviour that would usually occur and is appropriate and expected in a given situation
Atypical behaviour
A behaviour that is not typical-it differs markedly in someway from what is expected in a given situation
perspectives of typical and atypical behaviour
socal norms- widely held standards that people should and should not do is different in situations and specially in relation to others. Things are not specifically stated, just generally known ways of behaving
Example, thanking a friend for a birthday present. There are also age specific and gender specific norms.
cultural perspectives -
How different groups have their own set of norms. Most cultures are different.
Statistical rarity -
Those who are considered typical and placed on a graph will tend to fall in a bell shaped curve pattern . typicality can be determined by how often or really, they occur. It is difficult due to not knowing a cut-off point between typical and atypical
Personal distress-
With the distress is reasonable in response to an event, it can be highly variable among individuals .
adaptive behaviour
Any behaviour that enables the individual to adjust to the environment properly and effectively
maladaptive behaviour
Any behaviour that is detrimental, counter-productive, or otherwise interferes with the individuals abilities to adapt the environment and fulfil their typical rules and society
Abnormality
any deviation from what is considered normal,typical, usual or healthy
Neurotypicality
used to describe people whose neurological development and cognitive functioning are typical, conforming to what most people would consider to be normal in the general population.
Skills for within the range of normal experience in Australian society for the people of your age, sex and cultural background
Neuro divergence
People whose neurological development and cognitive functioning are atypical, and therefore deviate from what is considered typical or normal in the general population.
there is a range of differences among individuals who are neuro divergent. This is the normal variation of brain development.
Autism
A neuro developmental disorder that affects the way people communicate and interact with others in the world.
Autism is a lifelong condition. Those who have autism normally fall in three categories, social interaction, social communication, and respect, active, or repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or achievements.
autism, social interactions
Difficulties with social interactions it is hard to form normal social relationships and ability to adjust their behaviour to suit different social contacts. They also demonstrate a typical behaviours associated with secure attachment. Example can’t hold eye, contact and difficulty showing affection.
autism, social communication
Social communication problems are evident in many autistic individuals, compounded by delay of speech development, limited range of facial expressions, gestures, and body movements difficulty with every day, back-and-forth conversation, as well as not understanding social rules when speaking and talking
ADHD symptoms
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
dyslexia
A learning disability, characterised by significant difficulties with accurate, influent word reading, spelling, and writing words
psychologists versus psychiatrists
A psychologist is professionally trained in the science of how people think feel and behave. They study for six years, and there are many specialist areas of practice, including clinical psychology, counselling psychology, and forensic psychology.
A psychiatrist is a qualified medical doctor Who has obtained additional qualifications to become a specialist in the diagnostics and treatment of mental illness. They generally go to university for 12 years.
