Dr. Smith is working with a client who has to arrange and rearrange her food on her plate after each bite. Although her client does not find this behaviour strange, other people find it odd. The definition of abnormality applicable to this client is
A) statistically unusual behaviour.
B) violating the norms of society.
C) distress to self and others.
D) personal dysfunction.
E) expert diagnosis.

Question

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The behaviour of arranging and rearranging food on a plate after each bite violates the norms of society, making it an example of abnormality according to the sociocultural model of abnormal psychology.

Dr Smith Is Working with a Client Who Has to Arrange