Jude has recently decided to live in a yurt in a remote forest, completely avoiding technology and money. He spends his days meditating and speaking aloud to elements of nature. Some members of the public find his behavior extremely bizarre and unsettling.
Clara has been feeling increasingly anxious. Over the last month, she has stopped attending her university lectures, neglects her hygiene, and finds herself unable to leave her room or buy groceries.
Outline and evaluate deviation from social norms and failure to function adequately as definitions of abnormality. Refer to Jude and Clara in your response.
43 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Definitions of abnormality. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.