Identify and Define the Four Goals of Psychology

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Essay

Identify and define the four goals of psychology. For each goal, use one or more concrete examples to illustrate how psychologists might pursue the goal in their research.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Abilities

The capacity to think, reason, problem solve, and adapt to new situations, often assessed through IQ tests and other evaluations.

Mental Retardation

Now more commonly referred to as intellectual disability, a term used to describe a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior.

Giftedness

Describes individuals, often children, who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or competence in one or more domains.

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence that emphasizes three aspects of intelligent behavior: analytical, creative, and practical.