Psychopathology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAbnormalityA2/A-levelAQA Created by: livpickfordCreated on: 15-03-17 11:39 Deviation from social norms Behaviour violates unwritten rules of society e.g. ignoring queues 1 of 9 Failure to function adequately Can't carry out behaviours that society would expect e.g having successful relationships or keeping a job 2 of 9 Statistical infrequency Behaviour or traits are statistically rare/uncommon e.g. IQ under the average would be seen as abnormal 3 of 9 Deviation from ideal mental health Not fitting all 6 of Jahoda's criteria for ideal mental health e.g. resist stress, high self esteem 4 of 9 SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Decrease the amount of serotonin to treat OCD, supports biological explanation 5 of 9 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Tries to change the way the client thinks by challenging negative thoughts, based on Beck's negative triad 6 of 9 Two-process model Using the ideas of classical and operant conditioning to explain phobias 7 of 9 Systematic desensitisation Therapy for phobias based on classical conditioning, gradually exposes patient to fears 8 of 9 Flooding Exposes client directly to their worst fears 9 of 9
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