Rachel teaches the second grade and suspects that two students in her class have behavioral problems.Although she works fervently to keep the class running smoothly, the students' behaviors continually disrupt the learning environment.When the two students blurt out the answers before being called upon, push others in line, or constantly get out of their seats, other students become distracted and irritated.According to which criterion will these students' behaviors most likely be considered abnormal?
A)Cultural relativism
B)Mental illness
C)Distress
D)Gender relativism

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The criterion that most applies to the described behavior is distress. The disruptive behavior of the two students is causing distress not only to themselves but to other students in the classroom, who are having a harder time learning because of the distractions. This goes beyond cultural relativism or gender relativism, which are more about accepting different cultural or gender norms, and it might not necessarily be a case of mental illness.

Rachel Teaches the Second Grade and Suspects That Two Students