Which statement is not an example of a goal of psychological studies? (2 points) explain why behaviors and mental processes occur
predict future behaviors
change behaviors and mental processes that are destructive
control behaviors and mental processes to manipulate others

Control behaviors and mental processes to manipulate others  is not an example of a goal of psychological studies

Explanation:

The main goals of psychology include describing, explaining, prediction, and behavior change. The objectives, therefore, are similar to different kinds of things because of the activities that we carry out daily.

For instance, when handling children you are likely to ask questions for example how they are doing, this is the description, the reasons they are doing that, this is explaining, the outcome if they responded in that manner, this is predicting and finally what you can do to change they think, this is a prediction

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.

the first question's answer is a.