Definitions Of Abnormality

Question 1

Statistical infrequency:

Answer 1

Behaviour that is statistically infrequent and rarely seen. When a normal distribution curve is produced, behaviour taht is abnormal will be ranked at either end.

Question 2

Bad pints about statistical infrequencies:

Answer 2

Shouldn’t use IQ, people with low or high IQ may be perfectly normal/ sane

Question 3

Deviation from social norms:

Answer 3

Behaviour that is not deemed as acceptable by society or a culture.

Question 4

Bad points abiut deviation from socials norms:

Answer 4

Behaviour is subjective, may have changed throughout history and is different for everyone so can it be measured accurately?

Question 5

Maladaptiveness:

Answer 5

When behaviour, emotions or thoughts are dangerous and stop person from functioning well. E.g self harm, self destructing over relationships. Also OCD (late to work because of routine)

+ allows for individual differences
+ aren’t always followed by a psychiatric diagnosis

Question 6

How many definitions of abnormality?

Answer 6

3

• Maladaptiveness
• deviation from social norms
• statistical infrequency