Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly matched with its sample topic?
A. Developmental psychology: the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. Health psychology: the role that frustration plays in producing aggression
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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