Most definitions of abnormality
a. are those which are based on statistics.
b. are relative and take context into consideration.
c. use the concept of social nonconformity as the main basis for judgment.
d. can be made using only a person’s subjective discomfort as a guide.
Ans: b. are relative and take context into consideration.
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A test of reasoning ability includes a number of problems in which two or more statements or premises are presented and it is the task of the test-taker to draw a conclusion. This type of problem is an example of inductive reasoning
a. true b. false
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