AIMS AND GOALS OF PSCYHOLOGY

Question 1

includes detailed characterization of responses, actions and reactions of humans when encountering a certain situation or phenomenon. A person’s calm reaction towards a picture of
a dog may be different to his trembling and fearful reaction to an actual dog.

Answer 1

DESCRIBING BEHAVIOR

Question 2

includes gathering sufficient details about it and organizing it to give reason why the behavior exists. This also involves making inferences on how the behavior developed, referring to psychological principles and theories that can best explain the behavior. the trauma experienced by an individual bitten by a dog during his childhood can explain his fearful response
whenever seeing a dog.

Answer 2

UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN BEHAVIOR

Question 3

Gaining knowledge and understanding about human behavior allows us to anticipate triggers that can either heighten maladaptive behavior or relieve experienced discomfort. Through the detailed analysis of previous behaviors, individuals can be made aware of how to alleviate anxieties of daily living by foreseeing triggers and helping them to prevent these. Knowing that an individual fears dogs, we can
predict that he will never enter a friend’s house who owns a dog.

Answer 3

TO IDENTIFY FACTORS TO HELP PREDICT BEHAVIOR

Question 4

Knowing the reasons why a certain behavior is performed and predicting when and where it will occur is not sufficient to ensure that the individual will be able to improve quality of life. The very purpose of Psychology lies in its last goal, which aims to enhance daily living by being able to control, influence,
and if possible, change the maladaptive behaviors into adaptive once. This is where mental health experts come in. Using psychotherapies and counseling techniques, individuals are helped to alter these maladaptive behaviors so they can maximize their daily living.

Answer 4

TO CONTROL OR CHANGE BEHAVIOR