Four Goals of Psychology

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[@gman248]

Thank you, videos like these help me alot with studying - a nice package of info to work with when starting out!

[@lonerprincewarrior94]

Recently completed a course in Introduction to Psychology and collected my certificate Saturday. The first class was about this topic as well.

[@mint4211]

Thank you!

[@yakaboy89]

Describe - The first goal is to observe behavior and describe, often in minute detail, what was observed as objectively as possible. Explain - ... Predict - ... Control - ... Improve -

[@kiaslove22]

Question #1answered ☺️🏌🏽‍♀️

[@NoorNoor-pf5id]

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[@aidenmarkcramer5452]

Isn't the forth goal Modification?

[@veronicahoward4106]

Perhaps. Note that the fourth term, control, refers to being able to systematically alter variables to produce a change in behavior. B. F. Skinner would say that "If we have achieved a true scientific understanding of man, we should be able to prove this in the actual prediction AND control of his behavior" (1972, p. 259, emphasis added). Put simply, we can change behavior. The two terms might be conceptualized as interchangeable, but each carries their own semantic "baggage."

[@michellekhiangte1042]

Thank you❤

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[@aprilrahee]

I thought the fourth term is mental process. 🥲