Suppose a person experiences both feelings of hopelessness and a lack of motivation to a much greater degree than average. Although these symptoms are consistent with major depressive disorder, this diagnosis would not be valid unless further tests of impairment were performed. This example most clearly demonstrates the fact that
A. the statistical approach is only a starting point to defining abnormality.
B. different cultures may disagree on which behaviors are ideal.
C. abnormal behavior is not necessarily unusual.
D. two or more disorders may occur in the same individual.
Answer: A
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