Definitions Of Abnormalities (pt 1)

Question 1

Define statistical infrequency

Answer 1

A numerically unusual behaviour or characteristic

Question 2

Describe how statistical infrequency links to intellectual disability disorder

Answer 2

Average IQ= 100
68% between 85-115
2% below 70 (abnormal) *they have intellectual disability disorder

Majority clustered around the average fewer people at higher and lower. (Normal distribution)

Question 3

Describe the support for statistical infrequency (AO3)

Answer 3

Real life application

Helps the diagnosis of intellectual disability disorder

Shows there is a place for statistical infrequency in determining what is normal and abnormal

Question 4

Describe one limitation of statistical infrequency (AO3)

Answer 4

IQ over 130 are just as unusual as below 70. But we don’t think of it as bad.
Just because a few people show certain behaviours doesn’t means they require treatment.

Therefore cannot be solely used to diagnose

Question 5

Describe what is meant by deviation from social norms

Answer 5

Social judgments about what is socially acceptable

Question 6

Describe what is meant by norms are cultural specific (linking to deviation from social norms)

Answer 6

Very few behaviours that would be considered universally abnormal

Eg. Homosexuality is still viewed as abnormal/ illegal in some cultures

Question 7

How does deviation from social norms link to antisocial personality disorder? (And describe what is meant by APD)

Answer 7

APD= impulsive, aggressive and irresponsible behaviours

Absence of pro social internal standards associated with failure to conform to lawful or cultural norm ethics

A psychopath is abnormal in a wide range of societies

Question 8

Describe the support for deviation from social norms (AO3)

Answer 8

Real life application in diagnosing antisocial personality disorder.

However x = consider that APD causes distress to society and others. To diagnose use failure to function and deviation from social norms together.

DFSM never sole diagnosis factor

Question 10

Deviation from social norms and cultural relativism (AO3)

Answer 10

Social norms vary tremendously from one generation to another and one community to another. One culture may label an individual as abnormal however another may not. Eg. Hearing voices in some cultures is acceptable not in uk tho,