Women are more likely to suffer postpartum depression if they already are coping with other life stresses

Neurotic disorders, or neuroses, were originally conceived to be

a. relatively common psychological problems. b. extremely rare psychological problems. c. characterized by signs of brain abnormalities. d. accompanied by irrational thinking and violation of basic norms.

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "unconventionality" to define abnormal behavior?

a. Norms are difficult to enumerate. b. Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. c. Behavior that is considered disordered in one context may be acceptable in another. d. Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances. e. All norms are relative so there is no such thing as abnormality.