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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #33146 Short Psychology
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You will hear a recording about a topic. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

Psychology is a relatively new science. Like other sciences, psychology must be able to state laws. A law is a way of organizing knowledge about something so that we can make predictions. When enough knowledge is gained about a subject, a scientist can state precisely what will happen under certain conditions. We experimental psychologists are interested in developing laws about human behavior, so we’ll be able to understand and predict what people do and why they do it. Of course, to develop laws about human behavior, we must assume there's some regularity to it. We can't be psychologists without making the assumption the behaviour follows.
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Option 1: "certain patterns"

Explanation: The text discusses the need for psychology to state laws and assumes regularity in human behavior. The phrase 'certain patterns' aligns with the idea of organizing knowledge to make predictions about behavior, which is a central theme in the text.

Option 2: "the leaders"

Explanation: This option does not relate to the context of psychology or the discussion of laws and predictions about human behavior. The term 'the leaders' is not mentioned in the text and does not fit the theme of understanding behavior.

Option 3: "random events"

Explanation: The text emphasizes the need for regularity in behavior to develop laws, making 'random events' an inappropriate choice. This option contradicts the main idea that behavior can be predicted and understood through established patterns.

Option 4: "previous knowledge"

Explanation: While knowledge is important in psychology, 'previous knowledge' does not capture the essence of the text's focus on predicting behavior through established laws. This option is too vague and does not directly relate to the concept of regularity in behavior.

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