What is the definition of medicalization?

A. the assumption that deviance is socially created by collective human judgments and ideas
B. the assumption that all human behavior can be considered either inherently good or inherently bad
C. the belief that people weigh costs and benefits before acting
D. defining problematic behaviors as medical problems that require treatment


D. defining problematic behaviors as medical problems that require treatment

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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