Psychopathology

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One of the definitions of abnormality
Deviation from social norms
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An example of a behaviour that deviated from the social norms
Drug abuse
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A weakness of deviation of social norms (over time)
Social norms vary over time
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The psychologists that outlined charactieristics of failure to function adequately
Rosenhan & Seligman
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Behaviour that prevents a person from achieving majour life goals
Maladaptive behaviour
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There is no good reason for a person to behave in this way
Irrational behaviour
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Behaviour that deviates from the mean of normal distribution
Statistical Infrequency
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An example of a statistical infrequent behaviour
High or Low IQ
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A limitation of the statistical infrequency definition of abnormality
Ignores desirability
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The psychologist who gave the characteristics for the 'ideal mental health'
Jahoda
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State of normality defined by Maslow (1943)
Self-actualisation
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Where a fear begins to interfere with a person's daily life is called...?
A maladaptive fear
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Fear of heights
Acrophobia
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The persistent irrational fear and expectation of pending harm
Cognitive characteristics
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Compelling desire to avoid and escape the situation
Behavioural characteristics
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Intense fear of leaving the home, being in crowded spaces and travelling on public transport
Agoraphobia
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Fear of social interaction with others, talking to people, speaking in public
Social Phobias
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Phobias that are ... to objects or situations eg, animal phobias (snakes, spiders)
Specific Phobias
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An example of a behaviour that deviated from the social norms

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A weakness of deviation of social norms (over time)

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The psychologists that outlined charactieristics of failure to function adequately

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Behaviour that prevents a person from achieving majour life goals

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