AO3: Statistical infrequency

Cards (2)

  • Strength: Statistical infrequency

    What? Real-world application
    Who? Clinical practice - Beck's depression inventory; score of 30+ = indicates severe depression
    Why? Valuable
  • Limitation: Statistical infrequency
    What? 'Unusual' characteristics can be positive
    Who? Wouldn't see someone with a high IQ as abnormal - for every person w/ an IQ below 70 = one person w/ an IQ above 130
    Why? Not sufficient as sole basis for defining abnormality