The Goals of Psychology Are to

question 644

Multiple Choice

The goals of psychology are to

• A)develop effective methods of psychotherapy and cure mental illness.
• B)describe, understand, predict, and control behavior.
• C)research, infer, summarize, and publish.
• D)compare, analyze, and control human behavior.

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Definitions:

Culture Of Opacity

A social atmosphere where transparency is lacking and information flow is deliberately restricted.

Carolina Abecedarian

An early childhood education intervention program aimed at improving the outcomes for young children from low-income families through high-quality child care and early education.

Perry Preschool Project

An influential early childhood education study that demonstrated the long-term benefits of preschool education on economically disadvantaged children.

Longitudinal Research

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., individuals) over short or long periods of time.