Abnormality is behaviour that is rare. If behaviour is infrequent within a population (top or bottom 2.5% on a normal distribution graph) it is considered to be abnormal
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social norm defintion of abnormality
When a person's behaviour or beliefs goes against what is regarded as acceptable and expected within a particular society, they may be judged as abnormal.
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schizophrenia
A mental illness that can affect the way someone thinks, feels and speaks, to such an extent that they lose touch with reality. 5 subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganised, residual and undifferentiated
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neurotransmitter
A chemical that transmits messages within a neurone
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D4 receptor
Receptors that are sensitive to dopamine
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limbic system
A part of the brain that includes the Hippocampus and Amygdala
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Dopamine
A neurotransmitter that is specifically linked to schizophrenia
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Reliability
A measure of whether replications would produce similar results
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validity
A valid test is one that measures what it claims to measure
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primary data
Original data collected first-hand by a researcher for a specific purpose
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secondary data
Second-hand analysis of existing primary data. Not necessarily done by a researcher, but done with a different aim the orignial study
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When a person's behaviour or beliefs goes against what is regarded as acceptable and expected within a particular society, they may be judged as abnormal.
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social norm defintion of abnormality
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A mental illness that can affect the way someone thinks, feels and speaks, to such an extent that they lose touch with reality. 5 subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganised, residual and undifferentiated
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A chemical that transmits messages within a neurone
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