Psychologys goal of describing behavior

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Which of the following is the BEST example of psychology's goal of describing behavior?

giving an interest-inventory (test) at a college counseling center to determine what career or college choices would best suit a student
conducting an experiment to determine if watching violent cartoons increases aggressive behavior in preschoolers
videotaping an intersection with four-way stop signs and measuring the ratio of complete to incomplete stops made by drivers
sending first-time drug offenders to an inpatient treatment program rather than to jail

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