Statistical infrequency - abnormality Flashcards
what is statistical infrequency as a definition of abnormality ?
statistically rare and infrequent behaviour are classed as abnormal (if only a small number of people exhibit a behaviour it is classed as abnormal)
statistical infrequency is a what type if method for defining abnormality?
mathematical
evaluation: the definition is considered to be objective as it takes a mathematical approach and as a result clears out ….. decisions by doctors?
unbiased
evaluation: the definition is useful in …..and assessments in ….. practices
DIAGNOSES / CLINICAL
evaluation: the definition is has no valued ….. and for example, homosexulaity is not see as good or bad just less ….
JUDGEMENTS/ FREQUENT
evaluation: the definition has no consideration for other …. differences
how?
CULTURAL
states that the population of the world are contained in normal distributions even though there are high variances between cultures. This could mean that abnormality could be widespread in once cultural in comparisons to the rest of the world