On a television talk show, an actor describes the symptoms of anxiety that he has been experiencing. He reports that the severity of the symptoms has decreased since he has been working with a therapist in Hollywood. You conclude that the actor's therapist is most likely a(n) __________.
A. clinical psychologist
B. pediatric psychologist
C. social worker
D. experimental psychologist
Answer: A
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