Question

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?

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.