What are Rosenhan and Seligman's 4 criteria for defining abnormal behaviour?
Statistical infrequency, Deviation from social norms, Failure to function adequately, Deviation from ideal mental health
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What is meant by statistical infrequency?
'abnormality' woud refer to any behaviour that is not seen very often in society
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What is meant by failure to function adequately?
If a person is not functioning in a way that enables them to function independantly in society they are 'dysunctional'. eg OCD, unpredictable behaviour, irrational behaviour
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Who suggested what ideal mental halth is ?
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To have ideal mental health you should.....
Have a positive view of yourself, be capable of some personal growth, be independant and self-regulating, have an accurate view of reality,be resistant to stress, be able to adapt to your environment
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What is meant by statistical infrequency?
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'abnormality' woud refer to any behaviour that is not seen very often in society
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