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The title of Dr. Doublemint's latest bestseller is Why Identical Twins Differ from Each Other. Given this title, it is safe to assume that Dr. Doublemint's primary interest is in the _____ goal of psychology.
 
  a. prediction
  b. optimization
  c. explanation
  d. description

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Dr. Benjamin Spock wrote a popular book for parents, providing information on what behaviors can be expected of typical infants at specific ages. This sort of publication primarily reflects which goal of developmental psychology?
 
  a. Prediction
  b. Optimization
  c. Explanation
  d. Description


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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