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Personality Disorders — Unit test

Question 1 • Psychology ULHS B

An individual’s actions may be considered either abnormal or understandable within one culture according to the __________ definition.

Answer
A
personal distress
B
maladaptive behavior
C
deviant behavior
D
situational context

Explanation

The situational context definition considers the circumstances in which a behavior occurs, including the cultural setting. An action that seems abnormal in one situation may be understandable in another cultural context, so “situational context” is the best answer.

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