One difficulty of using the deviation-from-the-norm criterion in determining if a behavior is abnormal is deciding

a. the statistical point at which a behavior is abnormal.
b. who will be responsible for determining statistical cut-off points.
c. the definition of maladaptive behavior.
d. the definition of deviance.


a

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