An engineering psychologist helps redesign an airplane to make it safer to fly.The psychologist's work reflects which goal of psychology?
A)description
B)control
C)prediction
D)understanding

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The goal of control in psychology is to use scientific knowledge to influence behavior in beneficial ways. In this case, the engineering psychologist is using knowledge gained from psychological research to redesign the airplane in a way that will make it safer to fly.

An Engineering Psychologist Helps Redesign an Airplane to Make It