"A behavior pattern in an individual that is associated with distress or disability, and is not merely an expectable response to common stressors or losses" would be considered consistent with the definition of abnormal behavior of ____.
A)humanistic psychologists
B)the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
C)cultural relativists
D)the National Institute of Mental Health

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The definition provided matches the criteria for identifying and diagnosing abnormal behavior according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which is used widely by mental health professionals in the United States and other countries. The other options are either unrelated or do not provide a specific criteria for abnormal behavior.

"A Behavior Pattern in an Individual That Is Associated with Distress