A public opinion poll that gauges the popularity of the President of the United States is an example of

answer; earthquake;

would it be plagiarism to copy and paste off of here? ?

i believe the answer is: description

description refers to the goal of psychologist to identify the phenomenon that being observed. this goal is being actualized by collecting data/information from various clues that observed through the phenomenon. this goal must be accomplished before pyschologist able to create methods of treatment.