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1. Define multicultural psychology.
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This solution provides a concise response as to what multicultural psychology is and its history. It is provided in 195 words with no references.

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Multicultural psychology is a branch of psychology that studies the affect that one's culture, race, gender, ethnicity etc. has on their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It also focuses on how these factors cause and affect abnormal behavior. It's used to better understand and treat abnormal behaviors and psychological disorders. Multicultural ...

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