When making diagnoses and conducting therapy, psychologists should

a. take into account their clients' personal differences regarding age, race, culture, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.
b. use an unstated standard for judging what is normal for each individual.
c. ignore cultural differences and use one psychological perspective for viewing all clients.
d. use the behavior of the middle-class American male as a standard for assessing what is "average.".


A

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