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The branch of psychology that deals with the description, causes, and treatment of abnormal behavior patterns is ______ psychology.

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Answer: Abnormal Psychology

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Those in the field of abnormal psychology study people's emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioral problems. Abnormal behavior may be defined as behavior that is disturbing (socially unacceptable), distressing, maladaptive (or self‐defeating), and often the result of distorted thoughts (cognitions

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