If You Heard That a Person Was Barking and Jumping

question 146

Multiple Choice

If you heard that a person was barking and jumping around on "all fours," you might think the person abnormal until you found out the person was on stage practicing the part of a "talking dog" in the upcoming student play. This story illustrates the importance of

• A)situational context.
• B)cultural relativity.
• C)social nonconformity.
• D)subjective discomfort.

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Definitions:

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