Kristin was dismayed when her son returned from college with his hair dyed purple and his ears pierced in four places. Her first thought was "What will the neighbors think?" Her fear that her neighbors will think her son abnormal is probably based on which criterion of abnormality?
A. maladaptive behavior
B. destructiveness
C. deviation from social norms
D. statistical frequency
Answer: C
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