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[Show more]A-Level Psychology – Psychopathology question and answer rated A+ TO PASS!AO1 + AO3 | Deviation from social norms 
Concerns behaviour that is different from the accepted standards of behaviour in a community or society. 
️cultural relative (homosexuality, jaw bones) 
️can lead to systematic ab...
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Add to cartA-Level Psychology – Psychopathology question and answer rated A+ TO PASS!AO1 + AO3 | Deviation from social norms 
Concerns behaviour that is different from the accepted standards of behaviour in a community or society. 
️cultural relative (homosexuality, jaw bones) 
️can lead to systematic ab...
What is psychopathology? 
the study of psychological disorders 
 
 
 
What are the 4 definitions of abnormality? 
- Statisical infrequency 
-Deviation from social norms 
-failure to function adequately 
-Deviation from ideal mental health 
 
 
 
What is statisfical infrequency? 
behaviours that are ...
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Add to cartWhat is psychopathology? 
the study of psychological disorders 
 
 
 
What are the 4 definitions of abnormality? 
- Statisical infrequency 
-Deviation from social norms 
-failure to function adequately 
-Deviation from ideal mental health 
 
 
 
What is statisfical infrequency? 
behaviours that are ...
Psychopathology AQA A-level QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS4 ways of defining abnormality in psychology 
1. statistical infrequency 
2. failure to function adequately 
3. deviation from social norms 
4. DEVIATION FROM IDEAL MENTAL HEALTH 
 
 
 
Statistical Infrequency 
- How often psychological ph...
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Add to cartPsychopathology AQA A-level QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS4 ways of defining abnormality in psychology 
1. statistical infrequency 
2. failure to function adequately 
3. deviation from social norms 
4. DEVIATION FROM IDEAL MENTAL HEALTH 
 
 
 
Statistical Infrequency 
- How often psychological ph...
AQA A LEVEL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT 2022Statistical infrequency 
Abnormality is defined as those behaviours that are extremely rare, i.e. any behaviour that is found in very few people is regarded as abnormal (2 standard deviations) 
 
 
 
Intellectual disability disorder ...
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Add to cartAQA A LEVEL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT 2022Statistical infrequency 
Abnormality is defined as those behaviours that are extremely rare, i.e. any behaviour that is found in very few people is regarded as abnormal (2 standard deviations) 
 
 
 
Intellectual disability disorder ...
AQA A Level Psychology – Psychopathology RATED A+ ALREADY PASSED!Deviation from Social Norms Behaviour that violates the accepted rules of society.Failure to Function Adequately The inability to cope with everyday life and hold interpersonal relationships.Deviation from Ideal Mental Health looks a...
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Add to cartAQA A Level Psychology – Psychopathology RATED A+ ALREADY PASSED!Deviation from Social Norms Behaviour that violates the accepted rules of society.Failure to Function Adequately The inability to cope with everyday life and hold interpersonal relationships.Deviation from Ideal Mental Health looks a...
AQA A Level Psychopathology LATEST 2022Biological explanation of OCD 
All psychological phenomena and can be explained through biological processes such as genes neurochemistry or brain structure 
 
 
 
Characteristics of OCD 
Behavioural - compulsion, actions must be carried out 
Cognitive - intrus...
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Add to cartAQA A Level Psychopathology LATEST 2022Biological explanation of OCD 
All psychological phenomena and can be explained through biological processes such as genes neurochemistry or brain structure 
 
 
 
Characteristics of OCD 
Behavioural - compulsion, actions must be carried out 
Cognitive - intrus...
AQA A-Level Psychology- Psychopathology GRADED A+ 2022/2023 4 ways of defining abnormal behaviour 
deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, deviation from ideal mental health, statistical infrequency 
 
 
 
Social Norms 
the expected, acceptable and desirable behaviours within a ...
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Add to cartAQA A-Level Psychology- Psychopathology GRADED A+ 2022/2023 4 ways of defining abnormal behaviour 
deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, deviation from ideal mental health, statistical infrequency 
 
 
 
Social Norms 
the expected, acceptable and desirable behaviours within a ...
AQA A level Psychology – Psychopathology LATEST UPDATE WITH CORRECT ANSWERSStatistical infrequency 
Number of times it is observed 
Different/rare = abnormal 
E.g. IDD - average IQ 85-115, only 2% below 70 
 
 
Statistical infrequency - real life applications 
All MI assessments include comparison...
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Add to cartAQA A level Psychology – Psychopathology LATEST UPDATE WITH CORRECT ANSWERSStatistical infrequency 
Number of times it is observed 
Different/rare = abnormal 
E.g. IDD - average IQ 85-115, only 2% below 70 
 
 
Statistical infrequency - real life applications 
All MI assessments include comparison...
A-level Psychology PSYCHOPATHOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONSRosenhan & Segilman 
Identified a number of characteristics that define failure to function adaquately 
 
 
 
Jahoda 
Theory that 6 categories define ideal mental health 
 
 
 
John Watson 
Coined the phrase behaviourism 
 
 
 
Ivan...
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Add to cartA-level Psychology PSYCHOPATHOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONSRosenhan & Segilman 
Identified a number of characteristics that define failure to function adaquately 
 
 
 
Jahoda 
Theory that 6 categories define ideal mental health 
 
 
 
John Watson 
Coined the phrase behaviourism 
 
 
 
Ivan...
OCD (A Level - Psychopathology) QUESTIONS WELL SOLVED!The main cognitive characteristic 
obsessive, intrusive thoughts 
 
 
 
The main emotional characteristic 
anxiety 
 
 
 
The main behavioural characteristic 
compulsive actions 
 
 
 
serotonin 
Too little ________________ activity has been link...
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Add to cartOCD (A Level - Psychopathology) QUESTIONS WELL SOLVED!The main cognitive characteristic 
obsessive, intrusive thoughts 
 
 
 
The main emotional characteristic 
anxiety 
 
 
 
The main behavioural characteristic 
compulsive actions 
 
 
 
serotonin 
Too little ________________ activity has been link...
OCD (A Level - Psychopathology) QUESTIONS WELL SOLVED!The main cognitive characteristic 
obsessive, intrusive thoughts 
 
 
 
The main emotional characteristic 
anxiety 
 
 
 
The main behavioural characteristic 
compulsive actions 
 
 
 
serotonin 
Too little ________________ activity has been link...
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Add to cartOCD (A Level - Psychopathology) QUESTIONS WELL SOLVED!The main cognitive characteristic 
obsessive, intrusive thoughts 
 
 
 
The main emotional characteristic 
anxiety 
 
 
 
The main behavioural characteristic 
compulsive actions 
 
 
 
serotonin 
Too little ________________ activity has been link...
Psychopathology A Level AQA GRADED A+ 2022 2 behavioural characteristics of OCD 
Compulsions 
Avoidance 
 
 
 
What does it mean by compulsions as a characteristic 
Actions that are carried out repeatedly e.g. handwashing. The same behaviour is repeated in a ritualistic way to reduce anxiety 
 
 
 
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Add to cartPsychopathology A Level AQA GRADED A+ 2022 2 behavioural characteristics of OCD 
Compulsions 
Avoidance 
 
 
 
What does it mean by compulsions as a characteristic 
Actions that are carried out repeatedly e.g. handwashing. The same behaviour is repeated in a ritualistic way to reduce anxiety 
 
 
 
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A-level Psychology PSYCHOPATHOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTStatistical infrequency 
Occurs when an individual has a less common characteristic 
 
 
 
Example of statistical infrequency 
Lower than average IQ, <70 
May be diagnosed with intellectual disability disorder 
 
 
 
Statistica...
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Add to cartA-level Psychology PSYCHOPATHOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTStatistical infrequency 
Occurs when an individual has a less common characteristic 
 
 
 
Example of statistical infrequency 
Lower than average IQ, <70 
May be diagnosed with intellectual disability disorder 
 
 
 
Statistica...
AQA A Level Psychology Psychopathology VERIFIED 2022Define the four definitions of Abnormality 
Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was ...
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Add to cartAQA A Level Psychology Psychopathology VERIFIED 2022Define the four definitions of Abnormality 
Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was ...
AQA A Level Psychology Psychopathology VERIFIED 2022Define the four definitions of Abnormality 
Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was ...
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Add to cartAQA A Level Psychology Psychopathology VERIFIED 2022Define the four definitions of Abnormality 
Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was ...
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