Which of the following statements is true regarding the different approaches to abnormality and the continuum model?
A. People who adopt a psychological approach have moved away from the continuum model of psychopathology in recent years.
B. People who take a biological approach have traditionally accepted the continuum model of abnormality.
C. People who favor a sociocultural approach generally embrace the continuum model because they view psychological disorders as vastly different from normal functioning.
D. Proponents of the sociocultural approach tend to view abnormal behaviors as understandable consequences of social stresses in people's lives.
Answer: D
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