Hector Doesn't Believe That Mental Processes Can Be Studied Scientifically

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Multiple Choice

Hector doesn't believe that mental processes can be studied scientifically because they are too subjective.Rather,psychological studies that constrain themselves only to what people actually do appeal to him.Hector's views are consistent with which approach?

• A)psychoanalysis
• B)structuralism
• C)functionalism
• D)behaviourism

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Definitions:

Cognitive

Relating to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, and problem-solving.

Structuralists

Scholars who analyze societal structures and elements to understand cultural and social phenomena.

Early Behaviorists

Psychologists in the early 20th century who focused on studying observable behaviors and avoiding discussions of mental processes.

Biologically Determined

Traits or aspects of an individual that are genetically inherited rather than learned or developed through interaction with the environment.