Amelie,who Was Born and Raised in a Middle-Class Neighborhood in the United

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Amelie,who was born and raised in a middle-class neighborhood in the United States,has not been out of the house in about two weeks.She has been hallucinating about people who have passed away and finds this very frightening.She is afraid that if she goes outside,people might be following her.She thinks that there are people watching her from her television set.Her neighbors are very worried about her.Which of the following statements does NOT characterize Amelie's experience?

• A) Her behavior may actually be quite adaptive.
• B) Her behavior is maladaptive.
• C) Her behavior deviates from social norms.
• D) Her behavior is personally distressing.

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