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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Flashcards

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Definitions of abnormality

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Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from ideal social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health

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Statistical infrequency

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Abnormal is its frequency is 2 or more standard deviations away from the mean.
Represented on a normally- distributed bell curve

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Failure to function adequately

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If their MH is preventing them from leading a ‘normal life’ then they are considered abnormal

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Deviation from social norms

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Based upon straying away from the social norms to their culture

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Characteristics of phobias (3)

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Panic
Avoidance
Endurance

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