A01

• What are the four definitions of abnormality?

  1. Statistical infrequency

  2. Deviation from social norms

  3. Failure to function adequately

  4. Deviation from ideal mental health
• Define statistical infrequency

  Abnormality is defined as those behaviours that are extremely rare or uncommon i.e. any behaviour that is found in very few people is regarded as abnormal
• Define deviation from social norms

  Abnormal behaviour is seen as a deviation from unstated rules about how one 'ought' to behave
• Define failure to function adequately

  Abnormality is seen as lacking the ability to go about daily life resulting in distress to themselves or others
• Define deviation from ideal mental health

  Abnormality is defined in terms of an absence of criteria which indicates good mental health
• Outline how we can distinguish between what is and isn't common behaviour

  Using a normal distribution curve
• Provide an example of a disorder which can be diagnosed using statistical infrequency

  Intellectual disability disorder (having an IQ below 70)
• State two examples of disorders which can be diagnosed using deviation from social norms

  1. Antisocial personality disorder (psychopathy)

  2. Schizotypal personality disorder (SPD)
• Which other definition for abnormality can be applied to intellectual disability disorder?

  Failure to function adequately
• What are Jahoda's six criteria for ideal mental health?

  1. Self attitudes

  2. Personal growth and self-actualisation

  3. Integration

  4. Autonomy

  5. Accurate perception of reality

  6. Environmental mastery