Psychopathology- Statistical Infrequency✅

Question 1

Define statistical infrequency

Answer 1

Behaviour which is statistically rare is seen as abnormal

Question 2

Describe statistical infrequency

Answer 2

A persons trait, thinking or behaviour is classified abnormal, anything abnormal is statistically rare or uncommon

Question 3

Every day example of what is statistically rare

Answer 3

Fear of dogs, not a lot of people hate dogs

Question 4

Psychological abnormality example

Answer 4

OCD

Question 5

A03

Some abnormal behaviour is desirable

Answer 5

Very high intelligence is statistically rare but wouldn’t be classed as abnormal it would be desired as people would love to be highly intelligent
Therefore the label of abnormal can be unfair and often wrong

Question 6

A03

Cut off point

Answer 6

If abnormality is defined in terms of statistical infrequency we need to decide where to separate normal from abnormal for example depression symptoms such as difficulty sleeping is very common in a lot of people but it doesn’t mean they have depression. Depression can label someone as abnormal when in fact depression is common illness

Question 7

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Some behaviours are classed as abnormal even tho they are common

Answer 7

For example depression it’s increasing in the UK but people still get labelled as being abnormal