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    The document discusses applying different definitions of abnormality to examples of individuals with fears, voices, or obsessions. It provides three examples - a woman afraid of snakes, a man who hears voices, and a woman obsessed with germs. For each example, it lists common definitions of abnormality and asks the reader to identify the best definition for capturing that example and explain why. The definitions included are statistical infrequency, violation of social norms, failure to function adequately, and deviation from ideal mental health.

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    The document discusses applying different definitions of abnormality to examples of individuals with fears, voices, or obsessions. It provides three examples - a woman afraid of snakes, a man who hears voices, and a woman obsessed with germs. For each example, it lists common definitions of abnormality and asks the reader to identify the best definition for capturing that example and explain why. The definitions included are statistical infrequency, violation of social norms, failure to function adequately, and deviation from ideal mental health.

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    The document discusses applying different definitions of abnormality to examples of individuals with fears, voices, or obsessions. It provides three examples - a woman afraid of snakes, a man who hears voices, and a woman obsessed with germs. For each example, it lists common definitions of abnormality and asks the reader to identify the best definition for capturing that example and explain why. The definitions included are statistical infrequency, violation of social norms, failure to function adequately, and deviation from ideal mental health.

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    Applying Definitions of Abnormality

    Go back to the examples on the previous handout. Would each of the definitions we have seen classify these people as abnormal? Which do you think is the
    best definition for capturing each example? Write some brief notes explaining your views.

    Example Definitions Which is the best definition for capturing this example? Why?

    The Statistical
    woman infrequency
    with a fear Violation of social
    of snakes norms
    Failure to
    function
    adequately
    Deviation from ideal
    mental health

    The man Statistical


    who hears infrequency
    voices Violation of social
    norms
    Failure to function
    adequately
    Deviation from ideal
    mental health

    The Statistical
    woman infrequency
    who is Violation of social
    obsessed norms
    with Failure to
    germs function
    adequately
    Deviation from ideal
    mental health
    www.psychlotron.org .uk Aidan Sammons

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