Kevin is a graduate student in psychology and is fascinated by the topic of psychological disorders. He wants to study why they occur and how he, as a future therapist, can help restore healthy psychological functioning in those who suffer from such conditions. Kevin should probably focus on ________ psychology
a. ?psychiatric
b. ?abnormal
c. ?developmental
d. ?forensic
ANSWER:
b
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