DrSmith Is a Psychologist Who Is Interested in Studying Aggression

question 182

Multiple Choice

Dr.Smith is a psychologist who is interested in studying aggression in sports.For her research,she attends high school basketball games and records the number of aggressive acts she observes.Dr.Smith's research is best viewed as meeting psychology's basic the goal of _____________.

• A)description
• B)understanding
• C)prediction
• D)control

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Definitions:

Control

In experimental research, the standard by which experimental observations are compared, or the ability to direct influence or regulate a situation or mechanism.

Negative Punishment

A method in behavioral psychology where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, aiming to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Reinforcement Value

The degree to which an outcome or reward is desirable or valued by an individual, influencing their motivation and behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process wherein the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.