Psychopathoogy

Question 1

What is Stephen Gough’s behaviour often seen as?

Answer 1

Abnormal

Gough’s behaviour deviates from social norms by being naked in public.

Question 2

What are the four key criteria for defining abnormality?

Answer 2

• Deviation from social norms
• Failure to function adequately
• Statistically infrequent behaviour
• Deviation from ideal mental health

Question 3

According to the statistical infrequency definition, how are behaviours classified as abnormal?

Answer 3

Behaviours that are statistically rare

This is based on the distribution of characteristics within the general population.

Question 4

What does a normal distribution curve illustrate?

Answer 4

Proportions of people sharing certain characteristics or behaviours

Most individuals cluster around the mean, with fewer individuals at extremes.

Question 5

What percentage of a population is usually perceived as abnormal based on statistical infrequency?

Answer 5

About 5%

This typically includes individuals two standard deviations away from the mean.

Question 6

What is the average IQ score set at?

Answer 6

100

This average is used to determine abnormality in intelligence.

Question 7

Individuals scoring below what IQ are considered very unusual or ‘abnormal’?

Answer 7

70

Those individuals may receive a diagnosis of intellectual disability disorder.

Question 8

True or False: The concept of normal distribution indicates that most people will have extreme scores.

Answer 8

False

Most scores cluster around the average, with fewer at the extremes.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: According to the statistical approach, characteristics that can be reliably measured include _______.

Answer 9

Intelligence is often used to illustrate the statistical approach to abnormality.