Definitions of Abnormality

• What is considered a failure to function adequately?

  Inability to cope with everyday life
• Why is the failure to function adequately important?

  It helps prioritize treatment for severe issues
• How can non-standard lifestyle choices affect diagnosis?

  They may lead to misdiagnosis of abnormality
• What is deviation from ideal mental health?

  Not meeting the expected mental health requirements
• What does Jahoda's checklist for ideal mental health include?

  Good self-esteem and coping with stress
• What is a limitation of Jahoda's criteria for ideal mental health?

  It may classify many as abnormal
• 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
• How is statistical infrequency defined?

  By infrequent rates indicating abnormality
• What does deviation from social norms entail?

  Behavior that does not fit societal expectations
• What does failure to function adequately indicate?

  Inability to cope with daily life demands
• What does deviation from ideal mental health refer to?

  Not meeting the normal mental health standards
• What is the Beck Depression Inventory used for?

  To assess levels of depression
• Why is having a high IQ considered abnormal?

  It is statistically infrequent but desirable
• How does cultural relativism affect social norms?

  Social norms vary across different cultures