Therapist Dr. X (not her real name) is working with a client who is heavily involved with body-piercing. The client enjoys it, but Dr. X thinks the amount is so excessive she considers it abnormal behavior. She is employing which definition of abnormality?
a. Dysfunction
b. Culturally inappropriate or unexpected
c. Impairment
d. Distress
Answer: b. Culturally inappropriate or unexpected
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