What is normal?
- Created by: kizzygwilliamm
- Created on: 22-02-19 14:02
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WHAT IS NORMAL?
psychopathology = wrong mind
Example of abnormality: The Naked Rambler
- a guy and his girlfriend travel around the world on foot whilst being naked
- links to religion
- stigma around being naked
- abnormal
- cultural differences and and cultural norms
statistical frequency = the average for a population is 'normal' because it is majority, being statistically infrequent is 'abnormal' as its not in the average
strenths - can be seen as objective
weaknesses - statistics always change, can single out minorities
failure to function adequately = inability to cope with everyday activities, inablility to perform daily tasks such as washing are often diagnosed with psychological disorders
weaknesses - poor classification
deviation from ideal mental…
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