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Answer the following question briefly:
What is meant by abnormal behavior?
Solution
Abnormal behavior of the individual is marked by limited intelligence, emotional instability, personality disorganization, and character defects, who for the most part, have led wretched personal lives and become social misfits or liabilities.
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