Statisitcal Infrequency

Question 1

What is Satisitical infrequency

Also Example

Answer 1

Numerically unusual behaviour or characteristics

IQ below 70 (2%) is part of the diagnosis of IDD

Question 2

How is statistical infrequency used in the real world

Answer 2

Useful in diagnosis e.g (IDD) and assessment e.g (BDI for depression)

Question 3

However some unusual characteristics can be positive

Answer 3

Some insulation characteristics would not be judged abnormal e.g High IQ

Question 4

How can statistical infrequency cause problems

Answer 4

Some pole with low IQ function fine and don’t benefit from being labelled (social sigma)