Which of the following statements is most consistent with the discontinuity hypothesis of abnormality?
A) A behavior that is taken to a dangerous extreme can be considered abnormal.
B) Alcoholism is a disease,not a character flaw.
C) Everybody has breakdowns once in a while.
D) Someone with a personality disorder is simply an enormous jerk.

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The discontinuity hypothesis suggests that abnormal behavior is qualitatively different from normal behavior, as in the case of alcoholism being considered a disease rather than a character flaw.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with the Discontinuity