Multiple Choice
Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly described?
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Which specialty do psychologists most commonly pursue?
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Industrial-organizational psychology
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Forensic psychology
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Sports psychology
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Clinical psychology
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Understand that the question asks about the most commonly pursued specialty within the field of psychology.
Recall the major specialties in psychology, such as clinical, industrial-organizational, forensic, and sports psychology, and their general prevalence.
Recognize that clinical psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, which is a broad and widely needed area.
Compare the scope and demand of clinical psychology with other specialties like industrial-organizational (workplace focus), forensic (legal system), and sports psychology (athletic performance).
Conclude that clinical psychology is the most common specialty because it addresses a wide range of mental health issues and has the largest number of practitioners.
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