The question "What is happening?" refers to which of the following goals in psychology?

a) description
b) explanation
c) prediction
d) control


ANS: A, Asking "what" means asking for a description.

Psychology

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one-tenth a third one-quarter half

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a. id b. preconscious mind c. manifest awareness d. unconscious mind e. subconscious mind

Psychology

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Psychology