Failure to Function adequately (FFA) - abnormality

Question 1

what does failure to function adequately means?

Answer 1

someone can be judged as abnormal if they are unable to cope with everyday life activities

Question 2

in 1989, R…. and S….. proposed ….. (hint: number) major features of ‘failing to function adequately’.

Answer 2

ROSENHAN / SELIGMAN / 7

Question 3

what were these 7 major features?

Answer 3

suffering, maladaptiveness, vividness and unconventionality, unpredictability, irrationality and incomprehensibility, violation of moral and ideal standards AND observer discomfort

Question 4

define ‘suffering’

Answer 4

Most abnormal individuals (such as those suffering with anxiety
disorders) report that they are suffering.

Question 5

define ‘maladaptiveness’

Answer 5

Maladaptive behaviour is behaviour that prevents an
individual from achieving major life goals, from having fulfilling relationships with
others or working effectively

Question 6

define ‘vivid and unconventional’

Answer 6

Vivid and unconventional behaviour is
relatively unusual. It is behaviour that differs substantially from the way in which
you would expect normal people to behave in similar situations.

Question 7

what is ‘unpredictability and incomprehensibility’