Four goals of psychology

1. Describe
01.
Explain
02.
Predict
03.
Control/Change
04.
The Four Goals of Psychology

2. Describe
One of psychology’s basic tasks is to
simply describe behavior. We obtain a
better understanding of human and
animal behavior by describing it and
gaining a clearer perspective on what is
deemed normal and abnormal. To
describe behavior, psychologists use a
variety of study methodologies,
including naturalistic observation, case
studies, and surveys.

3. Explain
As you might expect, psychologists are
interested in explaining behavior as well
as merely documenting it. Why do people
behave in the ways they do? What
elements influence a person’s growth,
personality, social behavior, and mental
health.

4. Predict
Another fundamental purpose of
psychology is to make predictions about
how we think and act. Once we have a
better understanding of what occurs and
why it occurs, we may utilize that
knowledge to forecast when, why, and
how it will occur again in the future.
Predicting behavior well is also one of the
finest ways to determine whether we
comprehend the underlying causes of our
behaviors.
Prediction also allows psychologists to make
educated judgments about human
behavior without having to fully
comprehend the mechanisms at work.

5. Control/Change
Finally, and perhaps most
crucially, psychology aims to
change, influence, or control
behavior in order to bring
about positive and long-
term improvements in
people’s lives.
Changing human behavior is
a major goal of psychology,
which ranges from treating
mental illness to improving
human well-being.

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