Definitions of Abnormality
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4 definitions Deviation from social norms statistical infrequency
Deviation from ideal mental health failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms Defines
abnormality as behaviours
which do not follow meet the unwritten rules of
society
Example homosexuality
Statistical Infrequency Defines abnormality as behaviours
which are rare compared to the population Example
extreme fear of dogs
High IQ or
Deviation from ideal mental health Defines abnormality as
behaviours which do not meet the ideal mental health criteria
attitude resistance to stress Example anxiety
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unction adequately Defines as
abnormality
behaviours of not being able to complete daily tasks
Example not
getting out of bed brushing teeth disability
A 03 Paragraph what How why
Deviation from social norms
Strength Distinguishes between desirable e undesirable
behaviours
Weakness varies between culture e time
Statistical Infrequency stats of
Strength Objective populations
weakness unable to distinguish between desirable e
undesirable behaviour
Deviation from ideal mental health
Strength Real world application help to treat a
support
Weakness unrealistic criteria an abnormal mental
health is hard to measure
Failure to functionadequately
Strength Recognises subjective experience easy to
measure
Weakness Dysfunctional behaviour may be functional
for the person
, Phobias explanation
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explained through Behaviourism of classical e operant
conditioning
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through operant conditioning
Classical conditioning little Abert was conditioned
Into having a fear of small fluffy animals as a loud noise
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Operant Conditioning Avoiding the stressful situation
Negative reinforcement Having attention comfort positive
reinforcement
A 03 Paragraph what how why
evidence Sue found that people
strength supporting
with phobias recalled an event which triggers
a phobia valid explanation
Weakness Too reductionist not taking into account
evolutionary responses biological factors
limits the
validity of the explanation
weakness testability little Albert was a Case Study so
it is hard to generalise the findings to others
limited representation e cannot apply to
everyone
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4 definitions Deviation from social norms statistical infrequency
Deviation from ideal mental health failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms Defines
abnormality as behaviours
which do not follow meet the unwritten rules of
society
Example homosexuality
Statistical Infrequency Defines abnormality as behaviours
which are rare compared to the population Example
extreme fear of dogs
High IQ or
Deviation from ideal mental health Defines abnormality as
behaviours which do not meet the ideal mental health criteria
attitude resistance to stress Example anxiety
ftp.upgesitigefself
unction adequately Defines as
abnormality
behaviours of not being able to complete daily tasks
Example not
getting out of bed brushing teeth disability
A 03 Paragraph what How why
Deviation from social norms
Strength Distinguishes between desirable e undesirable
behaviours
Weakness varies between culture e time
Statistical Infrequency stats of
Strength Objective populations
weakness unable to distinguish between desirable e
undesirable behaviour
Deviation from ideal mental health
Strength Real world application help to treat a
support
Weakness unrealistic criteria an abnormal mental
health is hard to measure
Failure to functionadequately
Strength Recognises subjective experience easy to
measure
Weakness Dysfunctional behaviour may be functional
for the person
, Phobias explanation
AOI Paragraph
explained through Behaviourism of classical e operant
conditioning
fnporgncfass.caEn'aFokinrs siasgt ep'rice m neared
through operant conditioning
Classical conditioning little Abert was conditioned
Into having a fear of small fluffy animals as a loud noise
the animal te 0550 9ᵗʰ
FEE Moist inmetheh
0Pa at m s
Operant Conditioning Avoiding the stressful situation
Negative reinforcement Having attention comfort positive
reinforcement
A 03 Paragraph what how why
evidence Sue found that people
strength supporting
with phobias recalled an event which triggers
a phobia valid explanation
Weakness Too reductionist not taking into account
evolutionary responses biological factors
limits the
validity of the explanation
weakness testability little Albert was a Case Study so
it is hard to generalise the findings to others
limited representation e cannot apply to
everyone
