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| Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Statistical Norms |
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Definition
| Behaviour that is outside two standard deviations of the average. |
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| Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Social Norms |
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Definition
| Behaviour that does not comply with the implicit social rules of a culture. |
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| Definition of Abnormality: Failure to Function Adequately |
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Definition
| Behaviour that prevents an individual carrying out everyday tasks. |
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| Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Ideal Mental Health |
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Definition
| This applies to those who do not meet the six criteria Jahoda set out for ideal mental health. |
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