Deviation from Social Norms (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does deviation from social norms define as abnormal behaviour?
What does deviation from social norms define as abnormal behaviour?
Behaviour violating accepted social rules
What type of guidelines do societies establish for acceptable behaviour?
What type of guidelines do societies establish for acceptable behaviour?
Unwritten guidelines
What two factors determine if behaviour is classified as abnormal in this definition?
What two factors determine if behaviour is classified as abnormal in this definition?
Degree of deviation & norm importance
How can recognising abnormal behaviour help people according to this definition?
How can recognising abnormal behaviour help people according to this definition?
Provides life-saving intervention
At what age is wearing a nappy considered normal according to developmental norms?
At what age is wearing a nappy considered normal according to developmental norms?
Age 2
Who determines social norms according to the subjectivity criticism?
Who determines social norms according to the subjectivity criticism?
Ruling elites
What did Szasz (1960) argue about the term 'mental illness'?
What did Szasz (1960) argue about the term 'mental illness'?
It functions as social control
When was homosexuality removed from the International Classification of Diseases?
When was homosexuality removed from the International Classification of Diseases?
1990
What did Cochrane (1977) find about schizophrenia diagnosis rates?
What did Cochrane (1977) find about schizophrenia diagnosis rates?
Black people diagnosed more frequently
What does cultural relativism highlight about beliefs and customs?
What does cultural relativism highlight about beliefs and customs?
They belong to particular cultures