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A. health psychology: the role that frustration plays in producing aggression
B. developmental psychology: the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. behavioral neuroscience: the influence of chronic stress on physical health
D. cognitive psychology: the influence of an event on people's thinking


Answer: D

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