Which of the following statements supports the sociocultural perspective on abnormality?
A. Schizophrenia is diagnosed more frequently among people in their late adulthood than among people in their youth.
B. General declines in psychological functioning are seen in drought-affected areas.
C. Huntington's disease is caused by an anomaly in chromosome 4.
D. African-Americans are more likely to be hospitalized involuntarily for psychological disorders than are whites.
Answer: D
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