Which Branch of Psychology Is Most Directly Concerned with the Study

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about,influence,and relate to one another?

• A) developmental psychology
• B) social psychology
• C) personality psychology
• D) clinical psychology

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Definitions:

Genetically Established

Pertains to traits or characteristics that are predetermined by an individual’s DNA.

Simultaneous Ambivalent Behavior

The exhibition of opposing emotions or actions towards the same object, person, or situation at the same time.

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism in which a person redirects an emotional or behavioral response from the original source to another target.

Redirected Behavior

A phenomenon in which an individual's thwarted behavior is redirected towards a more accessible target.