The Four Goals of Psychology Are to Describe, Explain, ____________

question 231

Multiple Choice

The four goals of psychology are to describe, explain, ____________, and influence behavior and mental processes.

• A) increase
• B) decrease
• C) predict
• D) standardize

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Definitions:

Brain Development

The process involving growth and differentiation of the brain from infancy through adulthood, encompassing physical and neurological changes.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as decision making, planning, and moderating social behavior.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, self-awareness, and behavior.

Genetic Abnormality

Genetic Abnormality refers to a deviation from the normal sequence in the genetic material of an organism, which can result in diseases or variations in physical appearance or function.