abnormality

• What is statistical infrequency?


  A person's trait, thinking or behaviour would be considered an abnormality if it was found to be numerically rare.
• What is deviation from social norms?

  Behaviour that goes against unwritten rules/expectations of society.
• What is Failure to Function Adequately?

  Behaviour which causes a person distress/anguish or the inability of an individual to meet the demands of/cope with everyday life.
• What does the prefix "psycho" refer to in psychopathology?

  The mind
• What does "pathology" mean in the context of psychopathology?

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

  • OCD
  • Depression
  • Phobias
• Which psychological approaches are applied to each psychopathology in the series?

  • Behaviorist approach for phobias
  • Cognitive approach for depression
  • Biological approach for OCD
• Why is defining mental abnormality challenging?

  Clear definitions are difficult to establish
• 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 the normal distribution curve used in psychology?

  To show average spread of characteristics
• What is the average IQ score according to the statistical infrequency definition?

  100
• How many standard deviations away from the average IQ is considered abnormal?

  Two standard deviations
• What is a positive evaluation of the statistical infrequency definition?

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

  Cutoff points for intelligence are subjective
• Why might high intelligence be a problem for the statistical infrequency definition?

  It includes high intelligence as abnormal
• What is a common mental health condition mentioned in the text?

  Depression
• What does the failure to function adequately definition focus on?

  Individual's ability to cope daily
• What features of failure to function are outlined by Rosenhan and Seligman?

  • Maladaptive behavior
  • Personal anguish
  • Observer discomfort
  • Irrationality
  • Unpredictability
  • Unconventionality
• What is maladaptive behavior?

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

  Suffering from anxiety and distress
• What is observer discomfort?

  Behavior causing distress to others
• What does irrationality mean in the context of failure to function?

  Difficult to understand someone's motivation
• What is unconventionality in behavior?

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

  Subjectivity in judging coping ability
• Why are psychopaths 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 are the strengths and weaknesses of the failure to function definition?

  Strengths:

  • Respects individual experiences

  Weaknesses:

  • Subjective judgments
  • Excludes some abnormal individuals
• What is a social norm?

  An unwritten expectation of behavior
• How do social norms vary?

  They change across cultures and time
• What happens when someone deviates from social norms?

  They may be seen as abnormal
• What is a positive aspect of deviation from social norms?

  It respects cultural differences
• What is a criticism of deviation from social norms?

  It can punish individuality and expression
• What does Jahoda's deviation from ideal mental health focus on?

  Ways to improve mental health
• What are the six features of ideal mental health according to Jahoda?

  1. Environmental mastery
  2. Autonomy
  3. Resistance to stress
  4. Self-actualization
  5. Positive attitude towards oneself
  6. Accurate perception of reality
• What is a limitation of Jahoda's definition of ideal mental health?

  It reflects a Western perspective
• Why might Jahoda's criteria be considered strict?

  Most people can't meet all criteria
• What is a positive evaluation of Jahoda's definition?

  It offers a holistic approach to mental health
• How does Jahoda's definition respect individual experiences?

  It considers multiple factors in diagnosis
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