Chapter 3 VCE Psychology

Atypical psychological development means development that is

• normal.

• like everyone else's.

• the same as the norm in being usual, representative and characteristic.

• different from the norm in being unusual, unrepresentative or uncharacteristic.

Typical development means development that is

• unusual.

• abnormal.

• the same as the norm in being usual, representative and characteristic.

• differing from the norm in being unusual, unrepresentative or uncharacteristic.

The term normal may be used interchangeably with the term

• typical.

• abnormal.

• atypical.

• development.

The term abnormal may be used interchangeably with the term

• typical.

• diverse.

• atypical.

• development.

Typical and atypical psychological development involve changes in

• growth, movement and physical appearance.

• cognition, emotion and social skills.

• behaviour that is directly observable.

• the body and its various systems.

Distinguish between each of the following: a. typical and atypical behaviour b. atypical behaviour and maladaptive behaviour c. social norms and cultural norms

Explain the meaning of ‘normality’ with reference to an example.

Give an example of a behaviour that may be considered normal in a cultural group within Australian society but abnormal by another cultural group in Australia.

Define the meaning of ‘abnormality’.

Give an example of a psychological or behavioural characteristic that would be considered abnormal.