Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Definition of Abnormal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the definition of abnormal behavior is not accurate?

• A) Everyone acts in deviant ways once in a while.
• B) It is often difficult to draw a line that clearly separates normality from abnormality.
• C) People are judged to have psychological disorders only when their behavior becomes extremely deviant, maladaptive, or distressing.
• D) For the most part, people with psychological disorders behave in bizarre ways that are very different from the behavior of normal people.

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