The Criterion That a Particular Behaviour Be Atypical or Not

question 27

Multiple Choice

The criterion that a particular behaviour be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

• A)behaviour that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
• B)the atypical behaviour must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal.
• C)behaviours vary very little from one individual to another within each culture.
• D)many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.

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