definition of abnormality 1

Question 1

statistical infrequency

Answer 1

• number of time abnormality observed
• any different behavior is statistically infrequent
• average IQ 100, 85-115, 2% below 70, intellectual disability disorder

Question 2

deviation of social norms

Answer 2

• abnormality based on social context/ society collective judgment
• few behaviors are universally abnormal
• cultural context (e.g homosexuality)

Question 3

statistical infrequency evaluation:

- unusual charactristics can be posiitve (IQ)

Answer 3

• if few people have behavior its abnormal
• don’t need treatment, IQ above 130 = 2%
• this isn’t a bad thing
• stat infrequency should just be used for diagnosis

Question 4

statistical infrequency evaluation:

- no benefit from labels

Answer 4

• happy life, don’t need labels
• low IQ, no distress, got a job, no need diagnosis
• the label has a negative effect, change way themselves and others see them

Question 5

deviation from social norms evaluation:

- norms are culturally relative (voices)

Answer 5

• things are abnormal in different cultures
• hearing vocies acceptable in other cultures
• problems for a person from one culture living in a different one

Question 6

deviation from social norms evaluation:

- lead to human rights abuse

Answer 6

• too much reliance on social norms
• could lead to rights abuse (nymphomania) - diagnosis of social control
• modern classifications abuses right to be different