Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 220

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Abnormal behavior is almost always easy to distinguish from normal behavior.
• B)When someone's behavior strikes you as strange or unusual, you can correctly label the behavior as psychopathological.
• C)The dividing line between normal and abnormal behavior is often determined by the social or cultural context in which a particular behavior occurs.
• D)According to DSM-5 a person who refused to eat foods such as fish, meat, onions, garlic, or other "hot" foods for six months or longer, would be classified as suffering from a mental disorder.

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Definitions:

Francis Cecil Sumner

Acknowledged as the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States.

Behavioral Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and how they're learned through interactions with the environment.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, encompassing both natural and built contexts.

Observable Behavior

Actions or reactions of an individual that can be witnessed and measured directly by others.