PSY240H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Biology Of Depression, Informed Consent, Psychological Evaluation
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Concepts of abnormality: what is abnormal psychology-easy to recognize but hard to define. Strange behaviour is insufficient reason to diagnose someone. A)statistical criteria b) cultural norms c) developmental norms d) frequency, intensity, duration. Dsm 4: deviation in the norm for language or mathematical ability. Average i. q:100 that means you intlligience for your age is exactly the same for most people your age. Ideally this is what we want to do. Ideally define abnomral a statistical criteria from the norm. Collect a lot of data from people on what they think, feel and do to see what most people think feel and do. Outline frequency is low, a normal distribution curve, not many at extremes. Angry is an aggression and passive is a behaviour. Abnormal-thoughts, feelings and actions are all behaviours if abnormal. Ie/blowing nose is behaviour which can be abnormal. Problem with statistical criteria as a definition: creates circumstances that are unfavourable ie/caffeine withdrawal.
