Question

Which of the goals of psychology is represented by the following scenario:

A psychologist examines the possible causes for a patient's fear of heights.

1. prediction
2. description
3. explanation
4. influence

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The goal of psychology represented by the given scenario is explanation. The psychologist is trying to understand the underlying reasons or causes for the patient's fear of heights.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The goal of psychology that is represented by the scenario described is explanation.