Which Is the Most Sensible Way to Logically Combine the Criteria

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which is the most sensible way to logically combine the criteria used to define psychological abnormality?

• A) [infrequency OR personal distress] AND impaired functioning
• B) [infrequency OR impaired functioning] AND personal distress
• C) infrequency AND [personal distress OR impaired functioning]
• D) infrequency AND personal distress AND impaired functioning
• E) infrequency OR personal distress OR impaired functioning

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