Jason Says, "Abnormal Behavior Is a Function of the Context

question 78

Multiple Choice

Jason says, "Abnormal behavior is a function of the context in which the behavior occurs and what the observer thinks is abnormal." Jason's remark ____.

• A)contradicts the myth that there is a sharp distinction between mentally healthy and mentally disturbed
• B)supports the myth that mentally disturbed people can use willpower to recover
• C)supports the myth that mental illness runs in families
• D)contradicts the myth that mentally disturbed people can cure themselves

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Definitions:

Social Phenomenon

An observable fact or event that occurs in a social context, often involving collective human behaviors and interactions.

Socialization

The method through which people absorb and adopt their society's values, beliefs, and norms, thereby becoming active participants in it.

Basic Social Causes

Fundamental underlying factors that affect social behaviors, structures, and changes within a society.

Proximate Social Causes

Immediate, direct causes within social frameworks that lead to particular outcomes or states of affairs, often contrasted with underlying or structural causes.