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Psychopathology
Deviation from Abnormality
Statistical Infrequency
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What is meant by 'statistical infrequency' as a definition of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency defines abnormal behaviour as behaviours that are
statistically uncommon
and therefore are considered
abnormal.
In statistical infrequency what percentage of the population do you have to score out of the be considered abnormal?
You have to score without the
95
% of the
population
, either the top
2.5
% or the bottom
2.5
% of the
population.