Which of the Following Is the BEST Example of Psychology's

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST example of psychology's goal of describing behavior?

• A)Giving an interest-inventory (test)at a college counseling center to determine what career or college choices would best suit a student
• B)Conducting an experiment to determine if watching violent cartoons increases aggressive behavior in preschoolers
• C)Videotaping an intersection with four-way stop signs and measuring the ratio of complete to incomplete stops made by drivers
• D)Sending first-time drug offenders to an inpatient treatment program rather than to jail

Identify and explain the levels of Kohlberg's moral development model.

Analyze the impact of excessive force and punitive measures in the criminal justice system from a peacemaking perspective.

Know the key theorists and their contributions to peacemaking criminology.

Understand the gender differences in moral decision-making as identified by Gilligan.

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Definitions:

-lepsy

A suffix denoting seizure or attack, used in medical terms related to epilepsy.

Glossopharyngeal

Pertaining to or involving both the tongue and the pharynx, often in the context of nerves or sensations.

Vagus

Referring to the vagus nerve, the tenth cranial nerve, which innervates various organs and influences functions such as heart rate, digestive tract movement, and reflex actions.

Peristalsis

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.