Definitions of Abnormality (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does statistical infrequency define as abnormal?
What does statistical infrequency define as abnormal?
Behaviours statistically rare in population
What % of people fall within two standard deviations of the mean in a normal distribution?
What % of people fall within two standard deviations of the mean in a normal distribution?
95%
What % of the population is typically considered abnormal using statistical infrequency?
What % of the population is typically considered abnormal using statistical infrequency?
5%
What % of people fall within one standard deviation of the mean?
What % of people fall within one standard deviation of the mean?
68%
What is a key strength of the statistical infrequency definition?
What is a key strength of the statistical infrequency definition?
It provides objective measurement
How does statistical infrequency avoid making value judgements?
How does statistical infrequency avoid making value judgements?
By identifying what's statistically uncommon
Why is exceptionally high intelligence a problem for this definition?
Why is exceptionally high intelligence a problem for this definition?
It's rare but desirable, not abnormal
What % of people are affected by depression at some point in their lives?
What % of people are affected by depression at some point in their lives?
10%
What major factor does statistical infrequency fail to consider?
What major factor does statistical infrequency fail to consider?
Cultural variations in behaviour
For which condition is statistical infrequency particularly appropriate?
For which condition is statistical infrequency particularly appropriate?
Intellectual disability