Typical and Atypical

Question 1

Typical Behaviour

Answer 1

the behaviour of the majority of people in a population or behaviour that is consistent in the way an individual normally behaves

Question 2

Atypical Behaviour

Answer 2

Behaviour that are not displayed by majority of people in a population or behaviour that is inconsistent in the way an individual normally behaves

Question 3

Psychological Criteria

Answer 3

• Cultural perspectives
• Social Norms
• Statistical rarity
• Personal distress
• Maladaptive behaviour

Question 4

Cultural perspective

Answer 4

functioning or coping adequately to a particular society

Question 5

Social norms

Answer 5

obeying popular or common standards in a particular social situation

Question 6

Statistical rarity

Answer 6

fitting in with the most commonly occurring characteristics in a society

Question 7

Personal distress

Answer 7

experiencing a level of distress that doesn’t prevent usual activities

Question 8

Maladaptive behaviour

Answer 8

Behaviours that stop a person from developing or functioning in a day to day basis and limit their ability to adjust to hanging circumstances