Lanie reports to the school psychologist that one student appears to be more disruptive and upset than all of the others. the school psychologist decides to administer some tests. as a result of a young girl's test findings, the school psychologist is able to design a study program with her teacher to improve her social and reading skills. this is an example of which goal of psychology?

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Justine Bush

9 April, 10:48

Lanie reports to the school psychologist that one student appears to be more disruptive and upset than all of the others. the school psychologist decides to administer some tests. as a result of a young girl's test findings, the school psychologist is able to design a study program with her teacher to improve her social and reading skills. this is an example of which goal of psychology?

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Lizeth Elliott · Answer 1

In general, there are four widely-acknowledged goals in psychology. They are: to describe, to explain, to predict, and to control.

From all four of these, the one that is most suitable to answer the given question is the fourth goal: to control. The control goal of psychology refers to how psychology should be used to influence and bring changes to people's behaviors in order to change their lives for the better.