Which of the following describes an applied psychologist?
a. Dr. Heath, who sees patients who need help to deal with day-to-day problems.
b. Dr. Belsey, who helps develop screening tools for job applicants in a large company based on psychological findings.
c. Dr. Kraku, who helps his clients visualize winning their next race to overcome their anxiety.
d. Dr. Murphy, who teaches students the knowledge they need to become psychologists in the future.
Answer: B
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