AQA A-level Psychopathology Unit Summary

Which of the following is statistically abnormal?

• An IQ of 45

• An IQ of 71

• An IQ of 100

• An IQ of 120

Which of the following is not a deviation from social norms?

• Laughing at a funeral service
• Aggression in a combat sport
• Tranvestitism
• Watching a pirated film

Which of these is a criticism of statistical infrequency?

• It has no real-life applicatioin in diagnosis and assessment
• All unusual characteristics are a bad thing
• Unusual people need a diagnosis to help them become more normal
• Unusual positive characteristics are just as uncommon as unusual negative characteristics

Which of these is a strength of deviation from social norms?

• Good real-life application in diagnosis and assessment
• Social norms are pretty much the same between different cultural groups
• Social norms are handy for explaining human rights abuses
• Social norms are a valid predictor of future mental health

According to Rosenhan & Seligman which of these is a sign of failing to cope?

• A person no longer conforms to social rules
• A person hears voices
• A person experiences mild distress
• A person's behaviour is unusual

According to Jahoda's idenal mental health, which of the following is a sign of ideal mental health?

• Failure to cope with stress
• Good self-esteem
• Being dependent on other people
• Conforming to social norms

Which of these people is failing to function adequately?

• Someone who cannot hold down a job
• Someone with an alternative lifestyle
• Someone who has a fairly happy relationship
• Someone with a smallish house

Which of these is a strength of deviation from ideal mental health?

• It is usefully narrow
• It applies well to a variety of cultures
• It is comprehensive
• It sets a realistic standard for mental health

Which of these is a behavioural characteristic of phobias?

• Fear
• Avoidance
• Anxiety
• Aggression

Which of these is an emotional characteristic of phobias?

• Fear
• Sadness
• Anger
• Humour