statistical infrequency

Question 1

what is statistical infrequency

Answer 1

defining abnormality based on statistics:
most obvious way of defining normal/abnormal behaviour is by the number of times it can be observed within a society, behaviour that is rarely seen in abnormal - a statistical infrequency

EG. IQ below 70 less than 2%

Question 2

Evals

Answer 2

P: real world applications
E: assessments for mental health disorders include comparison to statistical norms

Question 3

Evals

Answer 3

P: makes assumptions that nay abnormal behaviour is negative
E: IQ above 130 just as rare as 70%

Question 4

evals

Answer 4

P: not everyone benefits from being labelled
E: someone with low IQ