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WorksheetsDefinitions of abnormality
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following are definitions of abnormality?
Deviation from social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health
Failure to function adequately
Statistical infrequency
Statistical frequency
According to the 'deviation from social norms' definition of abnormality, social norms make society:
Orderly
Predictable
Unpredictable
Chaotic
S___________ n________ are standards of acceptable behaviour that are adhered to by society
(a)
__________ _________ _________ __________ is a definition of abnormality that defines abnormal behaviour as behaviour which goes against the rules and expectations in society.
(a)
Which of the following statements about the 'deviation from social norms' definition of abnormality are true?
Age, context and culture-related social norms have to be considered
Social norms change over time, meaning people who were once considered abnormal may no longer be considered abnormal.
Some behaviours deviating from social norms are not maladaptive so rarely meet the requirement to be classified as a disorder
It is objective as social norms are consistent across contexts and cultures.
The _________ _______ _________ _________ definition of abnormality defines an individual as abnormal if they are unable to carry out the behaviours society expects from them.
(a)
According to the 'failure to function adequately' definition of abnormality, abnormality is defined as the following:
When an observer feels uncomfortable
When someone's behaviour is unpredictable
When someone's behaviour is irrational
When someone's behaviour is maladaptive
When someone's behaviour is statistically rare
Many disorders e.g. psychopathy do not prevent the perosn from carrying out everyday tasks. This is a limitation of which definition of abnormality?
Deviation from social norms
Failure to function adequately
Statistical infrequency
Deviation from ideal mental health
The 'deviation from ideal mental health' definition of abnormality is based on a list of criteria that state what is psychologically healthy. Who proposed this criteria?
(a)
Which of the following is a criteria for ideal mental health, according to Jahoda?
Dependence on others
A strong sense of identity
Avoidance of stress
Maladaptiveness
Self-actualisation
The _________ __________ definition of abnormality defines behaviour as abnormal if it is uncommon.
(a)
Which of the following statements about the statistical infrequency definition of abnormality are true?
Statistically infrequent behaviour can be identified by examining a positive skew
Statistically infrequent behaviour can be identified by examining a negative skew
Statistically infrequent behaviour can be identified by examining a normal distribution
Which of the following statements about the statistical infrequency definition of abnormality are true?
Individuals who fall two or more standard deviation points away from the mean are considered abnormal
Individuals who fall one or more standard deviation points away from the mean are considered abnormal
Individuals who fall within one standard deviation point away from the mean are considered abnormal
Having a very high IQ would be considered abnormal according to which of the following definitions of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency
Deviation from ideal mental health
Failure to function adequately
Depression would NOT be considered abnormal according to which definition of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency
Deviation from ideal mental health
Failure to function adequately
'Viewing abnormality in this way can lead to stigmatisation of minority groups' can be an evaluation point for which definitions of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health
'This may not be a true definition, but a way of deciding how bad someone’s problems are' is an evaluation point for which definition of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health
'Some behaviours can be considered maladaptive but are not a sign of abnormality e.g. smoking' is an evaluation point for which definition of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health
'This definition of abnormality is so demanding that almost everyone would be considered abnormal to some degree' is an evaluation point for which definition of abnormality?
Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health
