Failure to Function Adequately

• What is the definition of failure to function adequately?

  A person cannot carry out day-to-day tasks
• What does it mean if someone is considered abnormal according to failure to function adequately?

  They cannot cope with everyday life
• Who identified the criteria for failure to function adequately?

  Rosenhan and Seligman
• How many criteria did Rosenhan and Seligman identify for failure to function adequately?

  Seven criteria
• What is personal distress in the context of failure to function adequately?

  Intense feelings of unhappiness or anxiety
• What does maladaptive behaviour refer to?

  Harmful actions that affect well-being
• What does unpredictability mean in the context of failure to function adequately?

  Erratic or inconsistent behaviour
• What is irrationality in terms of failure to function adequately?

  Thinking or behaving in unreasonable ways
• What does observer discomfort indicate?

  Behaviour that makes others feel uneasy
• What does violation of moral and ideal standards mean?

  Actions against accepted societal rules
• What is unconventional behaviour?

  Behaviour that is different from societal norms
• What are the seven criteria identified by Rosenhan and Seligman for failure to function adequately?

  • Personal distress
  • Maladaptive behaviour
  • Unpredictability
  • Irrationality
  • Observer discomfort
  • Violation of moral and ideal standards
  • Unconventional behaviour
• How might a rare mental health disorder meet the criteria for failure to function adequately?

  By exhibiting one or more identified criteria
• What could be a criticism of the definition of failure to function adequately?

  Some criteria may not apply to all disorders
• What are the key terms related to failure to function adequately?

  • Failure to Function Adequately
  • Personal distress
  • Maladaptive behaviour
  • Unpredictability
  • Irrationality
  • Observer discomfort
  • Violation of moral and ideal standards
  • Unconventional behaviour
• What is the link provided for further study on failure to function adequately?

  https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/failure-to-function-adequately
• What is the main focus of the section on failure to function adequately?

  Definitions of abnormality in psychology
• What is the purpose of evaluating failure to function adequately?

  To assess its effectiveness as a definition
• How can one demonstrate understanding of failure to function adequately?

  By providing examples for each criterion
• How does failure to function adequately relate to mental health disorders?

  It helps identify abnormal behaviours in disorders