Which of the Following Best Reflects Psychology's Goal of Prediction

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best reflects psychology's goal of prediction?

• A) Researchers have developed a test that shows which individuals are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
• B) Researchers have examined hundreds of cases of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality) in order to provide a clear picture of the disorder.
• C) Researchers have studied how smoking habits develop so that they may develop techniques to prevent teenagers from starting the habit.
• D) Researchers have identified a gene involved in many cases of obesity.

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Definitions:

Robert Rescorla

A psychologist known for his work on the involvement of cognitive processes in classical conditioning, particularly the Rescorla-Wagner model.

Fear Response

A primal reaction to perceived danger, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate and adrenaline production, aimed at facilitating a fight or flight reaction.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as social learning or modeling.

Imitated

The action of copying or reproducing someone else's behavior, actions, or expressions, often a key method of learning and socialization.