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notes on all of the AO1 and AO3 content in the psychopathology topic (AQA psychology)

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  • Psychopathology
  • June 23, 2023
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  • 2022/2023
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statistical infrequency

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statistically unusualbehaviouricharacteristic is ionsideredabnormal
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unusualcharacteristicscanBepositive peoplewithhighIQsarenotconsideredabnormal and a lowdepressionscore
isalsonot consideredabnormal statisticalinfrequencyisnotsufficientasthesolebasisfordefiningabnormality

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accessto supportservices highBbl benefitfromtherapy However thereissocialstigmaattachedtosuchlabel




REALWORLDAPPLICATION usedinclinicalp ractice characteristic of psychopathy isfailureto conformto culturally

of
acceptable ethicalbehaviour reckless aggressiveviolatingrights others plays apartin diagnosisofschizotypal
personalitydisorder



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