Definitions Of Abnormality Flashcards

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What are the four definitions of abnormality

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  1. Statistical infrequency
  2. Deviation from social norms
  3. Failure to function adequately
  4. Deviation from ideal mental health
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Define statistical infrequency

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Abnormality is defined as those behaviours that are extremely rare or uncommon

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Define deviation from social norms

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Abnormal behaviour is seen as a deviation from unstated riles about how one ‘ought’ to behave

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Define failure to function adequately

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Abnormality is seen as lacking the ability to go about daily life resulting in distress to themselves or others

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Define deviation from ideal mental health

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Abnormality is defined in terms of an absence of criteria which indicates good mental health

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Outline how we can distinguish between what is and isn’t common behaviour

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Using a normal distribution curve

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Provide an example of a disorder which can be diagnosed using statistical infrequency

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Intellectual disability disorder (having an IQ below 70)

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State two examples of disorders which can be diagnosed using deviation from social norms

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  1. Antisocial personality disorder (psychopathy)
  2. Schizotypical personality disorder (SPD)
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Which other definition of abnormality can be applied to intellectual disability disorder

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Failure to function adequately

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What are Jahoda’s 6 criteria for ideal mental health

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  1. Self attitudes
  2. Personal growth and self-actualisation
  3. Integration
  4. Autonomy
  5. Accurate perception of reality
  6. Environmental mastery
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