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What is the main purpose of description in psychology?
What is the main purpose of description in psychology?
- To predict future behaviors
- To control and alter behaviors
- To explain behavior with reasons
- To name and classify observable behaviors (correct)
If a psychologist is trying to understand 'why' a certain behavior is happening, what stage are they likely in?
If a psychologist is trying to understand 'why' a certain behavior is happening, what stage are they likely in?
- Prediction
- Control
- Explanation (correct)
- Description
What might a psychologist do during the explanation stage in psychology?
What might a psychologist do during the explanation stage in psychology?
- Predict future behaviors based on past research
- Find reasons for the observed behavior (correct)
- Alter conditions that influence behaviors
- Name and classify observable behaviors
Which stage in psychology involves determining what will happen in the future?
Which stage in psychology involves determining what will happen in the future?
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What does control involve in psychology?
What does control involve in psychology?
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