PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Dsm-5, Child Development Stages, Standard Deviation
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Abnormal thoughts, feelings, and actions are all behaviours. Dsm v wants to include statistical normal, be more statistical . Considers certain groups as psychopathological due to statistics despite being favourable. statistical criteria. Dsm v and iv if use of substance to alter mind, considered abnormal by: dsm includes behaviours that are unfavourable but greatly common. Cultural norms: what is considered normal in one environment is not normal in another, schizophrenia considered abnormal in all cultures, norms situationally defined, assault is situationally defined by age (ex. Of how a fight between adults is criminal but between children is play) Developmental norms: certain ages expected to develop certain behaviours, greater deviation from norm = higher level of concern, developmental milestones considered normal, fast development is positive and slow is negative. Frequency, intensity, duration: currently used, statistical, duration, ex. Sad affect that has lasted for a long duration: sad affect that has a level of intensity that is severe, frequency, ex.
