Definitions of abnormality
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- Created on: 12-03-21 13:56
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- Definitions of Abnormality
- Statistical infrequency
- a persons behaviour is statistically unusual or rare
- example: having an IQ less than 70 only occurs for a very small number of the population
- objective
- mathematical approach makes it clear and suffers no bias
- Deviation from ideal mental health
- Jahoda's criteria
- accurate perception of reality
- autonomy (self reliance)
- self-actualisation
- positive attitude towards the self
- for normality Jahoda's criteria needs to be filled
- high standards/feasibility
- Jahoda's criteria
- Failure to function
- when an individual isn't able to cope with everyday life
- defined by Rosenhan and Seligman
- irrationality
- observer discomfort
- complete distress
- judgemental and harsh
- e.g. someone whose grieving suddenly are likely to display these behaviours
- however they aren't deemed abnormal as it's insensitive and an expected response
- e.g. someone whose grieving suddenly are likely to display these behaviours
- Statistical infrequency
- Doesn't consider desirable behaviours
- very high intelligence is statistically rare but isn't classed as abnormal
- Statistical infrequency
- a persons behaviour is statistically unusual or rare
- example: having an IQ less than 70 only occurs for a very small number of the population
- objective
- mathematical approach makes it clear and suffers no bias
- it's practically impossible to achieve entire criteria.
- makes most of population abnormal
- high standards/feasibility
- so much variation as to whats acceptable across cultures
- not clear what is actually abnormal
- culture dependent
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