Psychopathology: definitions of abnormality

Question 1

Deviation from social norms

Answer 1

person behaves in a different way than they are expected to (abnormal)

societies + groups make collective judgements about what is right/wrong

Question 2

statistical infrequency

Answer 2

numerically uncommon thought and behaviour expressed in a statistical deviation

Question 3

failure to function adequately

Answer 3

unable to meet demands of everyday life

Rosenhan and Seligman proposed signs

Question 4

F2FA: Rosenhan and seligman signs

Answer 4

lack of interpersonal rules e.g maintaining personal space
experience distress
behave irrationally/dangerously

Question 5

deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 5

Identify anyone who deviates from being ‘normal’ and psychologically healthy
Jahoda’s criteria

Question 6

DFIMH:Jahoha’s criteria

Answer 6

self actualise
cope with stress
lack guilt
independent of others

Question 7

A03: F2FA

Answer 7

takes into account patients perspective
diagnosis = self report of symptoms + psychiatrists objective opinion
lead to accurate diagnosis, not constrained by statistical limits

Question 8

A03: Deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 8

Covers most reason as to why someone seeks help form mental health services

factors in jahodas criteria = useful tool when thinking about mental health

Question 9

A03: statistical infrequency

Answer 9

doesn’t take into account desirability - e.g high IQ

Question 10

A03: deviation from social norms

Answer 10

culturally relative