Distinguish Between the Behavioral Model and the Medical Model of Abnormal

question 9

Essay

Distinguish between the behavioral model and the medical model of abnormal behavior.

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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of individuals in a specific age group.

IQ

An abbreviation for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person’s cognitive abilities in relation to their age group.

Chronological Age

The amount of time that has passed since a person's birth, typically measured in years.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's mental ability expressed as the age at which an average individual reaches the same level of mental performance.