Benjamin Has Selected a Career in Which He Will Study

question 200

Multiple Choice

Benjamin has selected a career in which he will study the habits of people when they become ill. He is especially interested in how they can be taught to follow instructions from their physician and speed the recovery from illness. Benjamin is most likely planning to become

• A) a sports psychologist.
• B) a biopsychosocialist.
• C) a health psychologist.
• D) a forensic psychologist.

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