In the context of the goals of behavioral research, the statement "People eat more when they are alone than when they are with friends" exemplifies ________ behavior.
A. explaining
B. predicting
C. understanding
D. describing
Answer: D
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A) statistical technique B) parsimonious theory C) experimental hypothesis D) empirical method