Which of the following correctly defines personality psychology?
A. It focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another.
B. It deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
C. It focuses on higher mental processes, including thinking, memory, reasoning, problem solving, judging, decision making, and language.
D. It focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems.
Answer: A
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