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definitions of abnormality
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- 1the 4 definitions of abnormality/statistical deviation
deviation of social norms
deviation form ideal mental health
failure to function adequately - 2what is deviation from social norms?behaviour that is considered different from social norms
- 3what is statistical deviation/infrequency?occurs when someone has less of a charcteristic
- 4what is failure to function adequately?a result of a person not being able to cope with demands of every day life.
- 5who came up with the criteria for failing to function?rosenham & seligman
- 6what is deviation from ideal mental health?occurs when someone doesn't meet the criteria for good mental health.
- 7who came up with this criteria?jahoda
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- A level Psychology (psychopathology) Flashcards on definitions of abnormality, created by pearl tshimbalanga on 23/01/2018.
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