Psychopathology

Question 1

What are the 4 definitions of abnormality?

Answer 1

• deviation from social norms
• deviation from ideal mental health
• failure to function adequately
• statistical infrequency

Question 2

What is deviation from social norms?

Answer 2

Behaviour that goes against the expectations of a community or culture, or what most people do

Social judgements about what is acceptable

Question 3

Give 3 examples of deviation from social norms

Answer 3

• drinking alcohol with breakfast
• selfies at a funeral
• cheating in an exam

Question 4

Give a strength of deviation from social norms as a definition of abnormality

Answer 4

RLA - disorders like antisocial personality disorder can be assessed and diagnosed

Question 5

Give 2 weaknesses of deviation from social norms as a definition of abnormality

Answer 5

• reductionist - doesn’t consider other factors such as stress
• poor temporal validity - social norms have changed over time

Question 6

Who produce criteria for good mental health?

Answer 6

Jahoda

Question 7

What was the acronym for remembering Jahoda’s criteria for ideal mental health?

Answer 7

SPARSE

Question 8

What was Jahoda’s criteria for good mental health?

Answer 8

Self-attitude
Perception of reality
Autonomy
Resistance to stress
Self-actualisation
Environmental mastery