Which of the following historical events created a demand for clinicians that was far greater than the supply and stimulated the development of clinical psychology?
Correct answer: C. World war II
- A. World War I
- B. the depression
- C. World war II
- D. the Korean War
Explanation
World War II produced a massive need for psychologists to assess and treat military personnel, exceeding the available supply and accelerating clinical psychology's expansion. World War I also increased psychological services, but World War II is the standard answer for this sharper demand-supply gap.
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