Typical and atypical

Match the following

• typical development.

• Actions that are not expected for an individual or that deviate from the norm and can be harmful or distressing for the individual.

• atypical development

• A broad set of criteria to determine whether an individual’s behaviour is typical and therefore normal, or atypical and therefore abnormal.

• atypical behaviour

• When a child’s behaviours, skills or abilities fall within the expected range of development

• typical behaviour

• When behaviours, skills or abilities fall outside the expected range of development.

• Psychological criteria for typical and atypical behaviours

• Actions that are expected of an individual or conform to standards of what is acceptable for a given situation.

The consideration of ​ (a)   perspectives involves using cultural ​ (b)   or standards to determine whether ​ (c)   are acceptable or ​ (d)   for a certain culture.

• Cultural
• norms
• behaviours
• typical

According to this criterion, behaviours that are considered abnormal or atypical deviate significantly from the statistical average or mean.

• cultural perspectives

• social norms

• statistical rarity

• maladaptive behaviour

According to this critierion, if a behaviour causes a state in which a person experiences unpleasant or upsetting emotions, such as sadness, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed, then the behaviour would be considered atypical

• maladaptive behaviour

• personal distress

• cultural perspectives

• social norms

According to this critieria, if it is determined that a behaviour is unhelpful, dysfunctional and non-productive, it will be labelled as atypical.

• maladaptive behaviour

• personal distress

• social norms

• statistical rarity