Abnormality

• What does the term "psychopathology" refer to?

  The study of mental health conditions
• What does "psycho" mean in psychopathology?

  It means the mind
• What does "pathology" refer to in psychopathology?

  The study of disease
• What mental health conditions are covered in the psychopathology video series?

  • OCD
  • Depression
  • Phobias
• Which psychological approach is applied to phobias?

  The behaviorist approach
• Why is defining mental abnormality challenging?

  There is no clear definition for abnormality
• What are the four competing definitions of abnormality discussed?

  1. Statistical infrequency
  2. Failure to function adequately
  3. Deviation from social norms
  4. Deviation from ideal mental health
• What does the statistical infrequency definition state?

  Rare mental conditions indicate abnormality
• How is statistical infrequency measured?

  Using statistics and normal distribution curves
• What is the average IQ score in the population?

  100
• What percentage of the population falls two standard deviations below the average IQ?

  Just over 2%
• What is a positive evaluation of statistical infrequency?

  It objectively measures low IQ for support
• What is a criticism of statistical infrequency?

  Cutoff points for intelligence are subjective
• Why might high intelligence be considered abnormal in statistical infrequency?

  It is statistically rare but not pathological
• What is the failure to function adequately definition focused on?

  Individual's ability to cope in daily life
• What are the features of failure to function according to Rosenhan and Seligman?

  • Maladaptive behavior
  • Personal anguish
  • Observer discomfort
  • Irrationality
  • Unpredictability
  • Unconventionality
• What does maladaptive behavior refer to?

  Behaviors against long-term interests
• What is personal anguish in the context of failure to function?

  Suffering from anxiety and distress
• What does observer discomfort mean?

  Behavior causing distress to others
• What does irrationality refer to in failure to function?

  Difficulty understanding someone's behavior
• What is unconventionality in the context of failure to function?

  Behavior that goes against societal expectations
• What is a criticism of the failure to function definition?

  Decisions about coping are subjective
• Why might psychopaths be excluded from the failure to function definition?

  They can function successfully in society
• What is a criticism regarding maladaptive behavior?

  Not all maladaptive behavior indicates illness
• What is a positive aspect of the failure to function definition?

  It respects individual experiences
• What does deviation from social norms refer to?

  Behavior that goes against cultural expectations
• How can social norms vary?

  They can change over time and by culture
• What is a criticism of deviation from social norms?

  It can punish individuality and expression
• What is the issue with applying deviation from social norms across cultures?

  Different cultures have different norms
• What is category failure in the context of cultural norms?

  Applying Western definitions to other cultures
• What is a criticism of the deviation from ideal mental health definition?

  It reflects a Western perspective of mental health
• What are the six features of ideal mental health according to Jahoda?

  Environmental mastery, autonomy, resistance to stress, self-actualization, positive attitude, accurate perception of reality
• What is a limitation of the ideal mental health definition?

  Strict criteria make it hard to achieve
• What is a positive evaluation of the ideal mental health definition?

  It provides a holistic approach to mental health
• How does the ideal mental health definition respect individual experiences?

  It considers multiple factors in diagnosis
• Who are thanked for supporting the channel at the developer level?

  Cat Posnick and Ahmed Romani