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WorksheetsDefinitions of abnormality
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
This definition of abnormality suggests those who do not meet particular criteria for psychological well-being are abnormal.
Deviation from ideal mental health
Deviation from social norms
Failure to function adequately
Statistical infrequency
A limitation of deviation from social norms as a definition of abnormality is…
Judgments of deviance are related to context
Judgments of defiance are related to context
Judgments of deviance are culturally relative
Judgments of deviance are inconsistent
A strength of failure to function adequately as a definition of abnormality is...
It does recognise the objective experience of the patient
It does recognise the subjective experience of the patient
It does recognise the objective experience of others
It does recognise the subjective experience of others
A strength of statistical infrequency as a definition of abnormality is...
It is a useful part of a clinical assessment
It is a simple definition
It is a detailed definition
It is a positive definition of abnormality
