Which of the following statements is MOST consistent with the discontinuity hypothesis of abnormal behavior?
A) "Boys will be boys."
B) "Schizophrenia is clearly a mental illness."
C) "Everyone has a bad day now and then."
D) "When your back is up against the wall,you come out fighting."

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The discontinuity hypothesis suggests that there is a clear-cut difference between normal and abnormal behavior, and that abnormal behavior is distinctly different and separate from normal behavior. Saying that schizophrenia is clearly a mental illness implies that it falls outside the realm of normal behavior, which is consistent with the discontinuity hypothesis. The other options do not necessarily imply a clear separation between normal and abnormal behavior.

Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Consistent with the Discontinuity