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Winston's family embraces a cultural custom of wearing traditional clothing accompanied by a ceremonial hat fashioned from tissue paper for five days following the death of a family member. When Winston's uncle Ivanhoe died, Winston and his family dressed in this way even though they lived in the United States. How should this behavior best be characterized?

▸ The behavior is abnormal because it causes significant distress to Winston and should be classified as a mental disorder.

▸ The behavior is unusual, but it is in keeping with cultural or religious practices, and therefore not considered problematic.

▸ The behavior is abnormal because it violates acceptable cultural standards.

▸ The behavior is expected and embraced by most people in similar situations, and therefore not considered unusual.

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