The Notion That the Subject Matter of Psychology Should Be

question 166

Multiple Choice

The notion that the subject matter of psychology should be the scientific study of conscious experience is MOST closely linked with

• A) William James.
• B) Wilhelm Wundt.
• C) Sigmund Freud.
• D) John B. Watson.

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