Suppose You Were One of the Early Graduate Students in the Newly

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose you were one of the early graduate students in the newly developed field of psychology. Your mentor is interested in discovering the answers to questions like, "Why is the ability to forget helpful?" and "How do emotions assist us in social situations?" Your mentor's approach is most consistent with the ___________ perspective.

• A) behaviorist
• B) functionalist
• C) psychoanalytic
• D) structuralist

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