Jack is a psychologist. Rather than just describing what the mind does, he is more interested in the functions of the human mind. Jack is most likely a practitioner of ________.
A. clinical psychology
B. evolutionary psychology
C. Gestalt psychology
D. positive psychology
Answer: B
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