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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Definitions:

Projection and Denial

Defense mechanisms; projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others, while denial involves refusing to acknowledge reality or facts.

Projection and Rationalization

Projection and rationalization are defense mechanisms; projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others, while rationalization involves justifying behaviors or feelings with seemingly logical reasons to avoid the true explanation.

Rationalization

A coping technique that involves providing logical or rational justifications for questionable behaviors or emotions to sidestep their real causes.

Stockholm Syndrome

A psychological response wherein hostages or abduction victims develop a bond with their captors during captivity.