Which of the Following Is a Valid Criticism Leveled Against

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid criticism leveled against the sociocultural approach?

• A) It argues that it is not enough to look only at what is going on within individuals or their immediate surroundings.
• B) It blames the victim and places responsibility for psychopathology within the individual.
• C) It relieves society of its responsibility to change the social conditions that put individuals at risk for psychopathology.
• D) It only provides a vague understanding about the exact ways in which social and cultural forces lead to psychological disturbance in individuals.

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Definitions:

Unpleasant Experiences

Experiences that cause discomfort, distress, or pain, either physically or emotionally.

Elaborative

Pertaining to providing additional information or detail that enhances understanding, often used in memory strategies or learning techniques.

Repetitive

Characterized by repeating the same task or action over and over again.

Prospective

Relating to or effective in the future; often used to describe studies or methods that observe outcomes over a certain period.