If you heard that a person was barking and jumping around on "all fours," you might think the person abnormal until you found out the person was on stage practicing the part of a "talking dog" in the upcoming student play. This story illustrates the importance of
a. situational context.
b. cultural relativity.
c. social nonconformity.
d. subjective discomfort.
ANSWER: a
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