Which Goal Should Be Given the Highest Priority

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which goal should be given the highest priority?

• A) Reduction of anxiety
• B) Alleviation of depression
• C) Enhancement of self-esteem
• D) Protection from self-destructive impulses

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Definitions:

Scientific Investigation

A systematic process undertaken to gain knowledge and understanding about the natural world, following empirical and measurable evidence.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, which can be tested through experimentation or observation.

Phenomenon

An observable event or a remarkable occurrence that can be scientifically described or investigated.

Null Hypothesis

An empirically testable hypothesis that two phenomena are entirely unrelated except perhaps by random chance.