Which of the following is a valid question regarding the disability/dysfunction/impairment definition of abnormal behavior?
a. What should the standards for dysfunction be?
b. Who establishes the standards for dysfunction?
c. Both of the above are valid questions.
d. Neither of the above is a valid question.
C
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