VCE Psychology 1&2 - Chapter 3

Define typical behaviour

Answer explanation

an activity that is consistent with how an individual usually behaves.

Define atypical behaviour

Answer explanation

an activity that is unusual or unnatural with how an individual usually behaves.

What is Psychological Criteria?

Answer explanation

Standards against which a judgement can be made about a person's behaviour and abilities.

an activity that is consistent with how an individual usually behaves

an activity that is unusual or unnatural according to how an individual usually behaves.

What is the Psychological Criteria 'Cultural Perspectives'?

Answer explanation

the influence of society and communities on one's thoughts. E.g, beliefs and traditions.

the influence of society and community on one's thoughts. E.g, beliefs and traditions.

What is the Psychological Criteria 'Social Norms'?

Answer explanation

Society's unofficial rules and expectations regarding how individuals should act.

Society's unofficial rules and expectations regarding how individual's should act.

What is the Psychological Criteria 'Statistical Rarity'?

Answer explanation

Something that lies outside the range of statistical normality and is also unusual enough to be considered significant.