Which of the following statements accurately reflects how experts in the behavioral sciences come to explain the biological, psychological, and sociocultural causes of abnormal behavior?
A. Each expert perspective describes the causes and symptoms of two or three different disorders.
B. Each expert perspective offers its own explanation of abnormal behavior.
C. All expert perspectives are viewed as equally valid.
D. Only the biological perspective has been studied experimentally, therefore it is the most valid explanation of abnormal behavior.
Answer: B
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