Deviation from ocial norms as a definition of abnormality 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyPYSCHOPATHOLOGY REVISION BOOKA2/A-levelAQA Created by: AnnabellPCreated on: 07-12-17 14:42 What is deviation from social norms? a person behaves in a way that is different from how we expect people to behave 1 of 9 What are we making? a collective judgement as a society about what is right 2 of 9 Norms are specific to the culture we live in - when may the social norms be different? for each generation and every culture 3 of 9 Norms are specific to the culture we live in - therefore, what are there few of? behaviours that would be considered universally abnormal on the basis that they breach social norms 4 of 9 Norms are specific to the culture we live in - what is an example? homosexuality continues to be viewed as abnormal in some cultures and was considered abnormal in our society in the past 5 of 9 What is an example of deviation from soial norm? antisocial personality disorder 6 of 9 What characteristics does a person with antisocial personality disorder have? impulsiveness, aggressivenes and irresponsibility 7 of 9 What is one important symptom of antisocial personality disorder according to the DSM-V? an 'absence of prosocial internal standards associated with failure to conform to lawful or culturally normative ethical behaviour' 8 of 9 What are we making judgments of? making social judgements that a psychopath is abnormal because they don't want to conform to our moral standards. 9 of 9
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