AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -To sum up, psychology is centered on four major goals: to describe, explain, predict, and change or control behaviors. These goals are the foundation of most theories and studies in an attempt to understand the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes that people face in their daily lives.

Detailed explanation-2: -People’s behavior is studied through scientific methods. Psychology, as science has basically the following main aims or goals: understand, predict, describe, influence, and control behavior, and improve the quality of life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. It studies how we think, feel, and remember, and also how we act-sleeping, eating, fighting, falling in love. Research in psychology has four main goals: to describe, explain, predict, and bring about change.

Detailed explanation-4: -The goal of prediction asks “When might this behavior occur again in the future?” or “What would happen if I responded this way?” Researchers can use the data they’ve collected from prior studies to predict when, why, and how certain behaviors will happen in the future.

Detailed explanation-5: -The four primary goals of psychology-to describe, explain, predict, and change behavior-are similar to those you probably have every day as you interact with others.