Psychology HL
Psychology HL
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Psychology HL
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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

Understanding Abnormality: The Role of Statistical Infrequency

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Today, we're stepping into the enigmatic world of abnormality and how statistics play a game of hide and seek with it. ๐Ÿƒ

Key concepts ๐ŸŽฏ

  • as per statistical data. Like if you eat cereal with orange juice instead of milk, you might be considStatistical Infrequency: It's a fancy term that tells us whether a behavior or a trait is usual or rare ered "statistically infrequent". ๐Ÿฅฃ๐ŸŠ

  • Intelligence Quotient (IQ): It's the scale to measure your brain power. ๐Ÿ’ก With the average IQ score sitting pretty at 100 and the standard deviation being 15, this measures how smartly you can outsmart a problem.

  • Standard Deviation: Just a maths dude trying to explain how scores vary around the average (mean). When you're throwing a dart, it's the distance your darts are from the bullseye (mean). ๐ŸŽฏ
  • Statistical Norms: The thresholds that help us understand what's considered "normal" or "abnormal". Imagine you're at a concert, but you're the only one dancing while everyone else is seated. You just danced your way out of the "norm"! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ

  • Flynn Effect: IQs across the world are on an upward escalator! Every 10 years, the average IQ climbs up by 3 points. ๐Ÿ“ˆ It's like the world is slowly getting brainier

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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
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Psychology HL

Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

Understanding Abnormality: The Role of Statistical Infrequency

Word Count Emoji
424 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 16th Oct 2024

Table of content

Today, we're stepping into the enigmatic world of abnormality and how statistics play a game of hide and seek with it. ๐Ÿƒ

Key concepts ๐ŸŽฏ

  • as per statistical data. Like if you eat cereal with orange juice instead of milk, you might be considStatistical Infrequency: It's a fancy term that tells us whether a behavior or a trait is usual or rare ered "statistically infrequent". ๐Ÿฅฃ๐ŸŠ

  • Intelligence Quotient (IQ): It's the scale to measure your brain power. ๐Ÿ’ก With the average IQ score sitting pretty at 100 and the standard deviation being 15, this measures how smartly you can outsmart a problem.

  • Standard Deviation: Just a maths dude trying to explain how scores vary around the average (mean). When you're throwing a dart, it's the distance your darts are from the bullseye (mean). ๐ŸŽฏ
  • Statistical Norms: The thresholds that help us understand what's considered "normal" or "abnormal". Imagine you're at a concert, but you're the only one dancing while everyone else is seated. You just danced your way out of the "norm"! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ

  • Flynn Effect: IQs across the world are on an upward escalator! Every 10 years, the average IQ climbs up by 3 points. ๐Ÿ“ˆ It's like the world is slowly getting brainier

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