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

question 82

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Conducting a survey to determine how many people use medications for depression.
• B)Exploring the function of cutting behavior in a teenager's life so the teenager can understand her/his options and makes choices regarding the behavior.
• C)Giving an interest inventory (test)at a college counseling center to determine what career or college choices would best suit a student
• D)Videotaping an intersection with four-way stop signs and measuring the ratio of complete to incomplete stops made by drivers

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Definitions:

Beta Coefficient

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta greater than 1 indicates higher volatility, while a beta less than 1 indicates lower volatility.

Negatively Correlated

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Diversification Benefits

The advantages gained by investing in a variety of assets to reduce risk in a portfolio.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.