A Level Psychology (AQA)- TEST 2025|EXAM
STUDY QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS-
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a social norm? - ✔✔A behaviour that is expected and accepted by the
majority of a given poplulation.
How are social norms imposed? - ✔✔Through normative social influence.
How does the deviation from social norms definition classify abnormality? - ✔✔If
someone's thinking or behaviour violates the current social norms.
What is one benefit of the social norms definition compared to the the statistical
infrequency definition? - ✔✔It takes into account the effect of an individual's
behaviour on other people, which keeps us safe
What is one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition? - ✔✔Specific
groups can frequently behave in ways that fall outside of their society's social norm
without being mentally ill (e.g. younger generations).
What is a limitation of the deviation from social norms definition with respect to
culture? - ✔✔Different cultures have different social norms, so the definition can be
harmful when not used with cross-cultural sensitivity.
Who introduced the deviation from ideal mental health explanation? - ✔✔Jahoda
STUDY QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS-
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a social norm? - ✔✔A behaviour that is expected and accepted by the
majority of a given poplulation.
How are social norms imposed? - ✔✔Through normative social influence.
How does the deviation from social norms definition classify abnormality? - ✔✔If
someone's thinking or behaviour violates the current social norms.
What is one benefit of the social norms definition compared to the the statistical
infrequency definition? - ✔✔It takes into account the effect of an individual's
behaviour on other people, which keeps us safe
What is one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition? - ✔✔Specific
groups can frequently behave in ways that fall outside of their society's social norm
without being mentally ill (e.g. younger generations).
What is a limitation of the deviation from social norms definition with respect to
culture? - ✔✔Different cultures have different social norms, so the definition can be
harmful when not used with cross-cultural sensitivity.
Who introduced the deviation from ideal mental health explanation? - ✔✔Jahoda
