AQA A level Psychology - Paper 1 Correct Questions & Answers(GRADED A)

Statistical infrequency - ANSWER Number of times it is observed Different/rare = abnormal E.g. IDD - average IQ 85-115, only 2% below 70 Statistical infrequency - real life applications - ANSWER All MI assessments include comparison to statistical norms IDD demonstrates how it can be used Useful in clinical assessment Statistical infrequency - unusual characteristics can be positive - ANSWER Statistically abnormal but may not need treatment E.g. IQ of 130 not undesirable Should never be used alone to make diagnosis Statistical infrequency - not everyone benefits from labels - ANSWER Happy/fulfilled life Low IQ, not distressed/unemployed = not necessary May negatively affect how others view them/how they view themselves Deviation from social norms - ANSWER Abnormality based on social context (different than expected) Collected judgement on 'correct' Few behaviours universally abnormal (cultural context) Historical differences e.g. homosexuality APD: failure to conform to lawful and culturally normative ethical behaviour Deviation from social norms - not sole explanation - ANSWER APD: place for deviation from social norms in thinking what is abnormal Other factors: e.g. distress to other people from APD (a failure to function adequately) Never sold reason for defining abnormality Deviation from social norms - cultural relativism - ANSWER Ethnocentrism: one person may judge someone from another culture as abnormal using their own cultural standards Hearing voices acceptable in some cultures Problems for people living outside of own cultural group Deviation from social norms - could lead to human rights abuse - ANSWER Systematic abuse of human rights Drapetomania (black slaves trying to escape) + nymphomania (women attracted to working class men) = used for social control Argued that some modern classifications abuse right to be different Failure to function adequately - ANSWER Cannot cope with everyday life E.g. maintain job/relationships/hygiene Rosenhan & Seligman: signs 1