It can be a technique to shorten or make it still at the point of conversation and avoid unrelated issues or situation. It also makes the discussion brief and concise. This provides other people to give their own opinion at a given time. There also might be an allotted time for each people.
The best answer — and correct answer — is: [C]:
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→ " scientific study of behavior and mental processes " .
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Hope this helps!
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