Goals of (Personal) Behavioral Science

[desahra]

For the first few weeks of Advanced Stats for Psychology we're reviewing stuff that we (should've) covered in Intro Stats. One point today was the "Goals of Behavioral Science":

1. Explain behavior
   
2. Predict behavior
   
3. Control behavior

Makes sense

Comments

[rowangolightly]

Hmmm, in that order precisely? I'm not sure I do it in that particular order but that may in itself explain something.

[desahra]

Not necessarily. In research itself these steps are often entirely separate, but that's not really something we can do with our personal psyche.

[rowangolightly]

Yep, that's what I figured. It's similar to the steps of grieving; they're not often in order nor orderly.

But then, I don't do that sort of research.

I hope you're doing really well in school. Miss you, hon, I really do.

[exilian]

I'm uncertain as to exactly what you're asking but:

Being the fan of introspection I am, I support any and all forays to self-discovery.

Problems/issues/etc should always be confronted.

Remember:

Take care of yourself first.

Because, only then, can you give freely and without fear.

Since, that way, your needs are met.

And you're less likely to suffer from a lack of reciprocation.