definitions of abnormality L1

• What does statistical infrequency define?

  Abnormal behavior
• What does deviation from social norms indicate?

  Behaviors that are extremely rare
• What is an example of an implicit social norm?

  Politeness
• How are some social norms policed?

  By explicit laws
• What percentage of people in the UK experienced a mental disorder in the previous week according to a 2018 report?

  1 in 6 people
• What is the DSM?

  A manual for diagnosing mental disorders
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of using statistical infrequency to define abnormality?

  Strengths:

  • Provides a clear numerical threshold
  • Easy to measure statistically

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Some infrequent behaviors are desirable
  • Cannot distinguish between desirable and undesirable behaviors
  • Subjective cut-off points
• Why might statistical infrequency lead to mislabeling individuals?

  It may classify desirable behaviors as abnormal
• How have social norms regarding homosexuality changed over time?

  It was once considered a mental disorder
• What is a limitation of defining abnormality in terms of social norms?

  Social norms can vary over time
• What is the relationship between deviance and context?

  Judgments on deviance depend on context
• What is a symptom of depression related to sleep?

  Difficult sleeping
• What is the danger of using statistical infrequency to define abnormality?

  Risk of labeling individuals as insane
• How does the definition of abnormality relate to social norms?

  Abnormality is defined by deviation from norms
• What is the implication of having a subjective cut-off point for statistical infrequency?

  It can lead to inconsistent definitions of abnormality
• What does the term 'deviance' relate to?

  Content and degree of behavior
• What is a common behavior that is considered undesirable?

  Depression