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