According to the definition of psychology, which of the following would a psychologist be most likely to study?
A)the genetic diversity in a population of domestic animals
B)how to select employees based on their handwriting analyses
C)the influence of a teacher on a student's academic success
D)the determination of personality traits using the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth

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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The influence of a teacher on a student's academic success falls under the category of behavior and therefore would be a suitable topic for a psychologist to study. A is incorrect because genetics is a field of biology, not psychology. B is incorrect because handwriting analysis is not a widely accepted or validated method of employee selection in psychology. D is incorrect because astrology, the belief that the positions of celestial objects can affect human behavior, is not a scientifically supported theory and therefore not a topic studied in psychology.

According to the Definition of Psychology, Which of the Following