One of the criteria used to define abnormal behavior is statistical deviance. For a behavior to be considered statistically deviant it must:

a. occur infrequently among the members of a population
b. violate the accepted standards of society
c. cause the individual to experience great despair and unhappiness
d. prevent the individual from functioning well in typical daily activities

A

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