At the Close of the Nineteenth Century, Gerhard Is Excited

question 237

Multiple Choice

At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________________

• A) analyze how to break down his sensations into their most basic elements.
• B) determine the function or purpose of a particular human behavior.
• C) listen intently while individuals tell him of their depression or nervousness.
• D) carefully feel the bumps on a person's head in order to determine his or her character traits.

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