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AQA a level psychology psychopathology notes. AO1 and AO3.
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Psychopathology, Definitions of abnormality
4 definitions of abnormality
Definitions or abnormality
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Statistical infrequency : is it numerically increquent ?
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Deviation from social norms : Is a person behaving in a way that is different than expected?
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