AO3 - statistical infrequency

• Real world application

  • useful in diagnosis
  • Intellectual disability disorder requires an IQ in the bottom 2%
  • Means statistical infrequency is useful in diagnostic and assessment processes
• Unusual characteristics can be positive

  • IQ scores above 130 are classed as abnormal as they are statistically infrequent but they are not regarded as needing treatment
  • Means it can be a part of defining abnormality but never it’s sole basis
• labels

  • Some people can benefit
  • Getting a diagnosis means you can access support services that can aid them
  • BUT there’s a social stigma attached to labels that may hold them back - labelling someone as abnormal can do more harm then good