You Have Just Moved into a Neighborhood and Hear That

question 416

Multiple Choice

You have just moved into a neighborhood and hear that the woman who lives next door almost never leaves her house.Having had general psychology, you think that she might have agoraphobia until you find out that her religion encourages women to stay at home.From this illustration, it is clear that which of the following can affect the diagnosis of psychological disorders?

• A) statistical abnormality
• B) subjective discomfort
• C) cultural relativity
• D) social nonconformity

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Definitions:

Socialized

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their society, shaping their behavior and identity.

Feral Children

Young individuals who experienced isolation from human interaction from an early age, possessing minimal to no familiarity with human nurturing, societal conduct, or linguistics.

Nature Vs. Nurture

A debate concerning whether a person's qualities are predetermined by genetic inheritance (nature) or by environment and experience (nurture).

Mead's Preparatory

A phase identified by sociologist George Herbert Mead where children mimic or imitate others as part of their social development.