If a behavior such as stealing a neighbor's possessions is considered normal in one culture and abnormal in another, the normality or abnormality of the behavior is probably being judged according to:

A. statistical frequency
B. social norms
C. maladaptive behavior
D. destructiveness


Answer: B

Psychology

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