PSYC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Muteness, Saka, Specific Phobia
12 Jan 2016
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Abnormality defined on the basis of an extreme score on some dimension. 14. 1: how is abnormality defined? such as iq or. Psychopathology: the scientific study of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders, also maladaptive or abnormal behaviour. Statistical abnormality: abnormality defined on the basis of an extreme score on some dimension such as iq or anxiety. Social nonconformity: failure to conform to societal norms or the usual minimum standards for social conduct. Maladaptive behaviour: behaviour arising from an underlying psychological or biological dysfunction that makes it difficult to adapt to the environment and meet the demands of day to day life. Insanity: legal term that refers to a mental inability to manage ones affairs or to be aware of the consequences of ones actions. Mental disorder: a significant impairment in psychological functioning. Psychotic disorder: severe mental disorder characterized by a retreat from reality, by hallucinations and delusions, and by social withdrawal.
