Definitions of Abnormality (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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What do Jahoda's criteria define?
What do Jahoda's criteria define?
Ideal mental health
Positive attitude towards self meaning
Positive attitude towards self meaning
Having a positive self-concept
Environmental mastery meaning
Environmental mastery meaning
Adapt to new situations & be at ease in all situations
Resistance to stress meaning
Resistance to stress meaning
Able to cope with everyday situations
Self-actualisation of one's potential meaning
Self-actualisation of one's potential meaning
Experiencing personal growth
Accurate perception of reality meaning
Accurate perception of reality meaning
Objective & realistic view of the world
Personal autonomy meaning
Personal autonomy meaning
Being independent & self-reliant
Why Jahoda's criteria may seem unrealistic
Why Jahoda's criteria may seem unrealistic
Difficulty meeting all criteria; very few people could
Cultural issue with Jahoda's criteria
Cultural issue with Jahoda's criteria
Culture-bound, based on Western idea of mental health
Autonomy in collectivist cultures
Autonomy in collectivist cultures
Less important; relying on others seen as normal
Self-actualisation in collectivist cultures
Self-actualisation in collectivist cultures
May be seen as self-indulgent
Focus in collectivist cultures
Focus in collectivist cultures
Community over individual