sac 6 (approaches)

Question 1

approaches to describing normality

Answer 1

there are 6 approaches. each from different perspective.

Question 2

normality

Answer 2

the state of having thoughts, feelings, and
behaviours that are considered common and acceptable

Question 3

list approaches to describing normality

Answer 3

socio-cultural, functional, historical, medical, statistical, situational approaches.

Question 4

socio-cultural approach

Answer 4

Thoughts, feelings and behaviours are considered normal based on the
particular social or cultural expectations that the person is in.

Question 5

functional approach

Answer 5

Thoughts, feelings and behaviour are considered normal if the person
is able to cope with functioning normally in society.

Question 6

historical approach

Answer 6

What is considered normal or abnormal depends on the time/era when
the judgement is made.

Question 7

medical approach

Answer 7

Abnormal thoughts, feelings and behaviours are considered to have
underlying biological (medical) causes and can usually be diagnosed
and treated.

Question 8

statistical approach

Answer 8

If the majority of people in a group
think/feel/behave in a certain way it
is considered normal.

People who think/feel/behave in a
way that is different to the statistical
average, it is considered abnormal.

Question 9

situational approach

Answer 9

Within a culture or society, certain thoughts/feelings/behaviours are
considered normal in one situation but abnormal in the other.

Question 10

conceptualisation of normality

Answer 10

Another way of approaching normality is
through typical and atypical behaviours, which
relate to how common behaviour is for an
individual.

Question 11

typical

Answer 11

normal. how the person usually
acts, occasionally behaviour is quite
different/inconsistent.

Question 12

atypical

Answer 12

person acts in ways that
are unusual for them.

Question 13

atypical development

Answer 13

is development that
is NOT typical. It is noticeably different
from what is usual or appropriate.

Question 14

adaptive and maladaptive behaviours

Answer 14

Another way of approaching normality is
through adaptive and maladaptive
behaviours.
This relates to the extent to which
behaviour enhances or impairs an
individual’s ability to match the changing
demands of their everyday life.

Question 15

Adaptive behaviour

Answer 15

actions that enable a person to effectively carry out
their usual everyday tasks

Question 16

Maladaptive behaviour

Answer 16

behaviour that interferes with the person’s ability
to carry out their usual activity in an
effective way.