DP5 - Typical or Atypical Behaviour and Stress

Question 1

Typical behaviour

Answer 1

What majority of society does - consistent with a way an individual normally behaves.

Question 2

Atypical behaviour

Answer 2

Out of the ordinary (could be neurodivergent) not displayed by majority of society.

Question 3

Categorising behaviour

Answer 3

-Cultural perspectives
-Statistical rarity
-Social norms
-Personal distress
-Maladaptive behaviour

Question 4

Cultural perspectives

Answer 4

Functioning or coping adequately in a particular society.

Question 5

Statistical rarity

Answer 5

Fitting in with the most commonly occurring characteristics in a society.

Question 6

Social norms

Answer 6

Obeying popular or common standards in a particular social situation.

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 their day-to-day life and limit their ability to adjust to changing circumstances.

Question 9

Stress

Answer 9

The psychological response to feeling threatened.
Is thought to be experienced when the demands of an individual exceed the necessary recourses, present to deal with a stressor even if the stressor is not life threatening. e.g. - sweating or blushing

Question 10

Distress

Answer 10

A negative psychological response to a stressor. It is experienced when a person feels overwhelmed by the perceived demands of a situation, loss or threat.
It can erode a person’s sense of wellbeing and lead them to feel anxious for long periods of time. e.g - being unable to cope with normal activities (getting to school) or having negative about oneself.