List the four goals of psychology and provide an example of each one
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Though psychologists study and emphasize different aspects of behavior, they all share similar goals. The main goals of psychology and psychological research are as follows:
- To describe behavior
- To predict behavior
- To explain behavior
- To control or change behavior
Examples will vary.
Psychology
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