Which statement best illustrates the scientific goal of explaining behaviour?
A) Females who commit a crime will be rated more leniently than males who commit the same crime.
B) Differences in assigned guilt ratings between attractive and unattractive defendants is due to a physical attractiveness stereotype.
C) Fourth grade boys run faster than fourth grade girls.
D) Men do not like to go shopping with women.

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This statement implies that researchers are attempting to identify the cause of differences in guilt ratings, which is an example of explaining behavior. The other statements do not attempt to explain behavior, but rather describe observed differences or opinions.

Which Statement Best Illustrates the Scientific Goal of Explaining Behaviour