Definitions of Abnormality

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1. What is a criticism of the definition of abnormality: deviation from ideal mental health?

  • deviance is related to context and degree, there is often not a clear line between deviance and eccentricity
  • It is difficult to achieve all the criteria set by Jahoda, it is nessesary to acertain how many need to be lacking before a person is considered abnormal
  • In order to determine if someone is functioning inadequately someone else needs to decide if this actually the case, often individuals are quite content with their situation
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2. What is a criticism of the definition of abnormality: failure to function adequately?

  • In order to determine if someone is functioning inadequately someone else needs to decide if this actually the case, often individuals are quite content with their situation
  • deviance is related to context and degree, there is often not a clear line between deviance and eccentricity
  • It is difficult to achieve all the criteria set by Jahoda, it is nessesary to acertain how many need to be lacking before a person is considered abnormal

3. In Jahoda's six categories of ideal mental health, what did she mean by: self attitudes

  • Having high self esteem and a strong sense of identity
  • The extent to which an individual develops their full capabilities
  • Being able to cope in stressful situations

4. Having an accute perseption of reality is one of Jahoda's six categories of ideal mental health, true or false?

  • true
  • false
  • unsure

5. In Jahoda's six categories of ideal mental health, what did she mean by: personal growth and self-actualisation?

  • The extent to which an individual develops their full capabilities
  • Being able to cope in stressful situations
  • The ability to love, function at work and in interpersonal relations, adjust to new situations and solve problems

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