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Summary Unit 4 - Psychopathology - Definitions of Abnormality

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This document outlines the 4 key definitions of abnormality as specified by AQA and their evaluation- strengths and limitations. It is a summary of the sub-topic and great to use for last minute exam preparation as well as memorising the details. The notes are in line with the AQA specification and...

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  • 26 de diciembre de 2022
  • 2
  • 2022/2023
  • Resumen

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  • psychology
  • psychopathology
  • revision
  • evaluation
  • guide
  • a level
  • year 12
  • year 13
  • a level paper 1
  • as level paper 2
  • summary

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  • A/AS Level
  • AQA
  • Psychology A
  • Unit 4 - Psychopathology, Psychology in Action and Research Methods
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What are the 4 definitions of abnormality?

Respuesta: - Statistical Infrequency - Deviation from Social Norms - Failure to function adequately - Deviation from Ideal Mental Health

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What is a statistical infrequency?

Respuesta: Definition: when a person is classified as abnormal because they are either too above or two below the average

3.

What is deviation from social norms?

Respuesta: definition: a person’s thinking/ behaviour is classified as abnormal when it violates the unwritten rules of society and it’s expected behaviour.

4.

What is failure to function adequately?

Respuesta: Definition: when a person can no longer cope with the demands of everyday life. Eg: nutrition/ hygiene.

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What is deviation from ideal mental health?

Respuesta: Definition: certain criteria are necessary for ideal mental health and deviation from these is seen as abnormal (Jahoda).

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Definitions of Abnormality
Statistical Infrequency
A01 Aperson'sthinkingbehaviouris classifiedasabnormalitit'srare statisticallyunusual
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doesn'tacknowledge thatsomeabnormalities
highIQ are desirable aren'tseen as abnormal

A03 Strengths
Objectiveway based ondata todefineabnormality
canbeused in aformaldiagnosis

Limitations
failstodistinguishbetweendesirable undesirablebehaviour
Manyrare characteristics beinglefthanded havenobearingonabnormalitynormality

Deviation fromSocialNorms

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normsare
behaviour is classified as abnormal when it violatestheunwritten
rulesofsociety its expected behaviour

A03 Strengths
Comprehensive coversa range ofbroad criteria
I socialdimension to theideaofabnormality
can beused in clinicalpractice

Limitations
socialnormsvary between cultures difficulttojudge deviation
I socialnorms can betweengenerations overtime
vary

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