DrDiMassio Is Studying PET (Brain)scans in Patients with Schizophrenia and Comparing

question 71

Multiple Choice

Dr.DiMassio is studying PET (brain) scans in patients with schizophrenia and comparing them to PET scans in people who have no psychological disorders.It is likely that Dr.DiMassio is a _____.

• A)health psychologist
• B)developmental psychologist
• C)neuroscientist
• D)comparative psychologist

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