Which of the Following Goals of Psychology Is Correctly Matched

Multiple Choice

Which of the following goals of psychology is correctly matched with an example?

A) Description - A research assistant records the number of aggressive acts children display during a 15-minute recess period.
B) Prediction - A sports psychologist determines whether increased testosterone produces increased aggression among student athletes.
C) Explanation - A team of educators develops a program to decrease aggression among schoolchildren.
D) Control - A researcher assesses whether adults are more likely to feel depressed when they have experienced recent major losses than when they have not.