Definitions Of Abnormaility: Statisitcal Infrequency

Question 1

What is statistical infrequency

Answer 1

It defines abnormal behaviour using statistical measure and measures whether behaviour or characteristics are rare/ uncommon

Question 2

What does a distribution curve do

Answer 2

It can be used to represent the proportions of a population who share a particularly characteristic

Question 3

How can behvaiour be measure on a distribution curve

Answer 3

Measured as normal or abnormal according to where it is placed within normal distribution

Question 4

Strengths of statistical infrequency

Answer 4

Provides clear point of comparison between people so it is easy to test and use analytical tool
This also indicates extra help or interventions may be required for the individual

Question 5

Limitation of statistical infrequency
- result in misdiagnosis

Answer 5

many people will become chronicall depressed at some point in there life suggesting depression is common so not be sen as abnormal
So using satistical infrequency to define abnormality means we are unable to distinguish between desirable and undesirable making it accurately identifying psychological conditions ridicule using this definition

Question 6

Strength of statistical infrequency
- reliability

Answer 6

Includes the use of standardised tool so it has built in relatability
This means it can be replicated and can be applied to analyse data sets