Although Your Textbook Uses a Broad Definition of Forensic Psychology

question 25

Multiple Choice

Although your textbook uses a broad definition of forensic psychology applicable to many topics,some psychologists define forensic psychology more narrowly.The narrow definition typically views forensic psychology as being a specialized area of what type of psychology?

• A) experimental
• B) social
• C) developmental
• D) clinical

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Definitions:

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