One way of identifying psychiatric disorders is that they involve both failure of an internal mechanism, and that this failure causes harm to the individual. This concept is known as the ______

a. Dysfunctional Harm
b. Harmful Dysfunction
c. Wakefield's Paradox
d. Maladaptive Defense


Answer: b.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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