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Rosenhan and Seligman - Definitions of Dysfunctional Behaviour
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- 11. Statistical InfrequencyAny behaviour that is not seen very often in society
Difficult to use on own since behaviours e.g. high IQ and stamp collecting would be encompassed
Other behaviours regarded as abnormal may be common e.g. substance abuse
- could argue illness is abnormal
Has to be more than just numbers - 22. Deviation from social normsIf society does not approve of a behaviour it is dysfunctional
However would make certain ones dysfunctional in some countries but not others e.g. women who wear trousers
Has a sense of 'rightness' i.e. society is right, everyone else wrong
- If this was true, society would not be changed by forward-thinkers - 33. Failure to function adequatelyNot being able to function in a way that lives independently in society
Most useful definition
However context of behaviour may influence views - e.g. many people talk to themselves - 43. Failure to function adequately [ Ways a person might not be functioning well... ]dysfunctional behaviours ⟶ OCD
= person cannot go out due to rituals
Behaviours that distress the person ⟶ agoraphobia
= not being able to go outside is distressing for the person
Behaviours distressing to those who observe ⟶ schizophrenia
= a person talking to themselves when sitting next to you
Unpredictable behaviour ⟶ Bipolar
= dramatic moods swings
Irrational Behaviour ⟶ paranoia
= person thinks they are being followed - 54. Deviation from ideal mental healthPsychologists often believe that if you have one thing you must lack the other
Still has issues with cultural bias
- Jahoda based it off western societies
Subjective ⟶ view of clinician whether person has ideal mental health - 64. Deviation from ideal mental health [ Jahoda (1958) suggests to have ideal mental health you should... ]- have a positive view of self
- be capable of self-growth
- be independent/self-regulating
- have accurate view of reality
- resistant to stress
- able to adapt to environments
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- A-Level Psychology (Health - Dysfunctional Behaviour) FlashCards sobre Rosenhan and Seligman - Definitions of Dysfunctional Behaviour, criado por Amelia S em 11-04-2016.
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