Experimental Psychologists,who Design Experiments to Determine the Causes of Behaviour,would

question 28

Multiple Choice

Experimental psychologists,who design experiments to determine the causes of behaviour,would be most interested in the goal of:

• A)description.
• B)explanation.
• C)prediction.
• D)control.

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Definitions:

Horney

Refers to Karen Horney, a psychoanalytic psychologist known for her theories on neurosis, personality development, and the concept of basic anxiety.

Penis Envy

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis referring to a girl's sense of loss and jealousy over not having a penis.

Birth Order

The chronological order of sibling births in a family, which is sometimes believed to influence personality and behavior.

Adler

Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist who is best known for introducing the concept of the "inferiority complex" and emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority in the personality development.