- Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

STATISTICAL INFREQUENCY Abnormality is defined as those behaviors that are extremely rare, i.e. any behavior that is found in very few people is regarded as abnormal. E.g. IQ - statistically unusual if below 70. Diagnosed w/ intellectual disability disorder DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS Behavior that is different from the accepted standards of behavior in a community or society Abnormality based on social context Example: antisocial personality disorder (formerly psychopathy) - fai...