In Criticising the Structuralists' Reliance on the Method of Introspection

question 105

Multiple Choice

In criticising the structuralists' reliance on the method of introspection, William James argued that two people could view the same stimulus quite differently. James's argument illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

• A) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
• B) Psychology is empirical.
• C) Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour.
• D) Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

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Definitions:

Flexion

A movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending a limb at a joint.

Extension

The act of increasing the length, duration, or scope of something beyond the original limit.

Pronation

The inward roll of the foot during normal motion, or the rotational movement of the forearm that turns the palm downward.