Martin displays a behavior that is considered statistically deviant, which means the behavior:

a. occurs infrequently among the members of a population
b. violates the accepted standards of society
c. causes the individual to experience great despair and unhappiness
d. prevents the individual from functioning well in typical daily activities


A

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