deviation from social norms: evaluation

Question 1

What is one strength of deviation from social norms?

Answer 1

Its usefulness

Question 2

In clinical practice, how is deviation from social norms applied?

Answer 2

It is used to diagnose personality disorders

Question 3

What is the key defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?

Answer 3

Failure to conform to culturally acceptable ethical behaviour

Question 4

List some signs of antisocial personality disorder that are deviations from social norms.

Answer 4

• Recklessness
• Aggression
• Violating the rights of others
• Deceitfulness

Question 5

What term is used to describe the thinking, behaviour, and appearance of individuals with schizotypal personality disorder?

Answer 5

‘Strange’

Question 6

What does the deviation from social norms criterion show in psychiatry?

Answer 6

It has value in diagnosing certain disorders

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The failure to conform to culturally acceptable ethical behaviour is characteristic of _______.

Answer 7

antisocial personality disorder

Question 8

True or False: Deviation from social norms is irrelevant in clinical settings.

Answer 8

False