You have just moved into a neighborhood and hear that the woman who lives next door almost never leaves her house.Having had general psychology, you think that she might have agoraphobia until you find out that her religion encourages women to stay at home.From this illustration, it is clear that which of the following can affect the diagnosis of psychological disorders?

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The example shows that the woman's behavior is not a psychological disorder but a cultural norm. This illustrates cultural relativity, which means that behaviors and symptoms that are considered abnormal and indicative of a disorder in one culture may not be seen as such in another culture.

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