What Is the Primary Difficulty with Applying the Criterion of "Social

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

• A) Norms are difficult to enumerate.
• B) Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal.
• C) Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another.
• D) Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances.

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