DrTiao Conducts Basic Research on the Effects of Head Injuries

question 71

Multiple Choice

Dr.Tiao conducts basic research on the effects of head injuries on people's problem‑solving and abstract‑reasoning skills.Which psychological specialty does her research best represent?

• A) developmental psychology
• B) biological psychology
• C) industrial-organizational psychology
• D) personality psychology

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