Definitions of Abnormality

Question 1

what are the 4 definitions for abnormality

Answer 1

1. failure to function adequately
2. deviation from social norms
3. deviation from ideal mental health
4. stastical infrequency

Question 2

explain the following definition for abnormality:

stastical infrequency

Answer 2

This is according to how often we come accross it. Human behaviour is abnormal if it falls outside the range that is typical for most people

Question 3

give an example of statisitcal infrequency

Answer 3

being in the top or bottom 2.5% for intelligence levels

Question 4

explain the following definition for abnormality:

failure to function adequately

Answer 4

• a person is unable to lead a normal life or engage in normal behaviour

Question 5

give 3 behaviours that are considered to stop you from functioning adequately

Answer 5

• irrationality
• observer discomfort
• unpredictablility
• maladaptive behaviour
• personal distress

Question 6

what is a strength of failure to function adequately and statistical infrequency

Answer 6

they are more objective than the other definitions because they can be measured quantitavely

Question 7

explain the following definition for abnormality:

deviation from social norms

Answer 7

• every society or cultures has standards of acceptable behaviours
• behaviour that deviates from these values is considered abnormal

Question 8

explain the following definition for abnormality:

deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 8

• the absence of health indicates abnormality

Question 9

give 3 examples of the criteria for ideal mental health

Answer 9

• having a positive view of oneself
• being independant
• resistant to stress
• accurate perception of reality

Question 10

what is a weakness of failure to function adequately, deviation from social norms and deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 10

they are all ethnocentric as they differ culture to culture