Why Are Schools of Thought in Psychology Less Important Today

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why are schools of thought in psychology less important today?

• A) Psychology has fully explained human behavior and mental activity.
• B) Mental activity and behavior must be examined from many different perspectives.
• C) All of the schools of thought were equally correct.
• D) None of the schools of thought was correct.

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