A usually very mild-mannered middle-aged man started to lose his temper very easily and often. His doctor became suspicious of an underlying physical reason for the change in his behaviour and ordered a CAT scan in which it was determined that he had a brain tumour. The doctor is fulfilling the goal of _______________ in psychology.
A)description
B)understanding
C)prediction
D)control

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The doctor is aiming to understand the underlying cause of the patient's change in behavior, which aligns with the goal of understanding in psychology. This involves identifying the reasons behind psychological phenomena.

A Usually Very Mild-Mannered Middle-Aged Man Started to Lose His