Alicia suspects that her estranged husband is sexually abusing their daughter Kimberly during custodial visits.She told her friend Heather that she became suspicious when she noticed Kimberly touching her sexual parts in bed on three separate occasions in the past week.Upon hearing that, Heather remarked, "Isn't it common for 4-year-old girls to touch themselves in that way out of general curiosity?" Heather's comment concerns which of the following?

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Heather's comment suggests that she is questioning the base rate of the behavior, which refers to the frequency or prevalence of the behavior in the general population. The comment is suggesting that Kimberly's behavior may be common and not necessarily indicative of sexual abuse.

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