Which of These Statements About the Labeling of a Behavior

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the labeling of a behavior as an illness is FALSE?

• A) People who are labeled ill are generally absolved from blame for their behavior.
• B) Despite being labeled as an illness, deviant behavior is still stigmatized and punished.
• C) People in positions of power are more likely to be labeled ill than deviant.
• D) Child abuse, gambling, murder, and rape may now be regarded as forms of mental illness better treated by physicians than sheriffs.

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