Psychopathy

Question 1

Statistical infrequency

Answer 1

An individual with less common characteristics

Question 2

Deviation from social norms

Answer 2

Concerning behaviour which is different from the accepted standards from society

Question 3

Symptoms of antisocial personality disorder

Answer 3

Impulsive
Aggressive
Irresponsible

Question 4

Strengths of statistical infrequency

Answer 4

Useful
Used in clinical practice
Shows value in statistical infrequency criterion

Question 5

Limitations of statistical infrequency

Answer 5

Unusual doesn’t mean abnormal
Not sufficient as the sole basis of defining abnormality
Not everyone benefits form labels
Stigma around labels

Question 6

Strengths of deviation

Answer 6

Useful
Used in clinical practice

Question 7

Limitations of deviation

Answer 7

Variability in norms in different cultures
Peoples from one cutter use their cultures standards to judge others as abnormal
Hearing voices no tap in some cultures

Question 8

Failure to function adequately

Answer 8

When someone is unable to cope with ordinary demands of every day living

Question 9

Deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 9

When someone doesn’t meet a set of ideal criteria for good mental health