A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOPATHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A +
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A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
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A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A +
What are the limitations of statistical infrequency - Answer --
some abnormal characteristics can be positive and this
suggests that its not as is not the norm
-Not everyone unusual benefits from a label
- the cut ...
A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A +
What are the limitations of statistical infrequency - Answer --
some abnormal characteristics can be positive and this
suggests that its not as is not the norm
-Not everyone unusual benefits from a label
- the cut off points are rather arbitrary (random) eg someone
with an IQ of 70 is normal but someone with an IQ of 690 is
abnormal
- some disorders are statistically frequent yet still abnormal
(ie by deviation from ideal mental health standards)
- cultural and historical relativism, in other cultures different
things are considered normal or abnormal and in history
certain things were normal but now are not etc
,Strengths of statistical infrequency - Answer -- objective
definition- once a way of collecting quantitative data has
been decided, the data is based on real, unbiased data - no
value judgements are made- abnormal behaviour wouldn't
be seen as wrong or unacceptable but simply less frequent
- can help identity abnormal behaviours so we can help
people
If someone has an IQ below __ they have i____________
____________ ___________ - Answer -70
Intellectual disability disorder
What are the 4 types of abnormality - Answer -- statistical
infrequency
- deviation from social norms
,- failure to function adequetely
- deviation from ideal mental health
What is statistical infrequency - Answer -Describes
behaviour as abnormal if it is statistically infrequent and
normal if it is in the range that is typical of most people
What is the shape of a normal distribution curve - Answer
bell shaped
In the middle is high which shows the most frequent thing
and then either side of it are the infrequent things creating a
bell shape
What are social norms - Answer -The implicit or explicit rules
a group has for the acceptable behaviors, values, and beliefs
of its members
, someone would have an abnormal iq it is was below ___ or
above ____ - Answer -70
130
pros using deviation from social norms as a definition of
abnormal - Answer -- can be used to help diagnose and
therfore help people
- only classifies undesirable traits
- May be more culturally relative as long as go by the specific
cultures social norms
Cons of using deviation from social norms to define
abnormal - Answer -- could potentially lead to discrimination
or continuation of discriminatory and problematic views eg
women working was abnormal etc
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