Psychology A-Level
defining abnormality
What defining abnormality means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of defining abnormality
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Reference: OCR
Involves four definitions: statistical infrequency, deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, and deviation from ideal mental health.
Topics that use defining abnormality
- Section A: Issues in mental health (OCR A-Level)
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