A major way in which the psychologist's goal of explanation differs from the psychologist's goal of description is that explanations

a. are objective.
b. are based on data.
c. use a lower level of analysis.
d. deliberately go beyond what can be observed.


Answer: d. deliberately go beyond what can be observed.

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