Defenitions Of Abnormality

Question 1

Ads and DVs of statistical infrequency?

Answer 1

+ Practical application in the diagnosis of intellectual disability disorder. Fits with clinical assessment
-Unusual characteristics can be desirable e.g. high IQ
-Not everyone benefits from a label

Question 2

Ads and dvs of DSN

Answer 2

+Practical application- can be useful in clinical diagnosis for some mental disorders.
-Culturally relative: social norms may vary with culture
- does not offer a complete way of defining abnormality by itself

Question 3

+/- Failure to function adequately

Answer 3

+Practical application: Recognises the patients experience rather than making a judgement.
-Issues with individual differences can result in people with the same disorder being diagnosed differently
-Practical applications do not apply to all

Question 4

+/- of DIMH

Answer 4

+Practical application: Can be applied to treatment, providing treatment goals focused on positive behaviours and broad range of criteria
-Culturally relative: some criterial may be considered as western in origin, fails to provide a universal definition.
-Sets unrealistic criterial, large number of people could be seen as abnormal and set high standards in treatment

Question 5

Statistical infrequency

Answer 5

Statistically rare or uncommon data. Determined by looking at the distribution of a behaviour in society

Question 6

DFSN

Answer 6

Abnormal behaviour that goes against the unwritten rules of society

Question 7

FFA

Answer 7

Abnormal behaviour which causes a person distress and an inability to cope with everyday life.
Rosenhan and Seligman- observer discomfort

Question 8

DIMH

Answer 8

Defined by the absence of ideal characteristics
Jahodas characteristics- high self esteem, integrity, self actualisation

Question 9

Behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 9

Compulsions
Avoidance

Question 10

Emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 10

high levels of anxiety
Depression

Question 11

Cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 11

Obsessive and unpleasant thoughts
Insight

Question 12

Behavioural characteristics of phobias

Answer 12

Avoidance
Panic

Question 13

Emotional characteristics of phobias

Answer 13

Anxiety and fear
Unreasonable

Question 14

Cognitive characteristics of phobias

Answer 14

Irrational beliefs
Recognises fear is excessive

Question 15

Behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 15

Reduced activity
Disrupted sleep patterns and appetite

Question 16

Emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 16

Lowered mood
Feeling worthless and low self esteem

Question 17

Cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 17

Pay attention and focus on negatives
Inability to concentrate