The Four Goals of Psychology Psychology is based on its findings from scientific research and critical thinking. Information is obtained from direct observations and measurements, making it an ideal way to learn more about behavior. Most people don't know why psychology is so widely studied. There is a lot more to it than identifying a specific type of behavior strictly by looking at the classic symptoms. There are four main goals: to describe, explain, predict …
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…is the last goal of psychology, ending the study. After accomplishing the four goals of psychology, it is a fair bet to say that the individual will lead a more successful life. These four goals tell us 'what' behaviors are being experienced, 'why' these behaviors happen, 'when' the behavior may return, and 'how' to help the behavior decrease. In general, these goals have made psychology a broad subject that will always be open for investigation.