Which of the following is the BEST example of psychology's goal of describing behavior?
A) giving an interest-inventory (test) at a college counseling center to determine what career or college choices would best suit a student
B) conducting an experiment to determine if watching violent cartoons increases aggressive behavior in preschoolers
C) videotaping an intersection with four-way stop signs and measuring the ratio of complete to incomplete stops made by drivers
D) sending first-time drug offenders to an inpatient treatment program rather than to jail

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Describing behavior involves observing and noting the behavior to provide a clear picture of what is occurring. Videotaping and measuring driver behavior at an intersection is a direct observation and recording of behavior, fitting the goal of description.

Which of the Following Is the BEST Example of Psychology's