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When Thomas, an autistic boy, was ignored after instances of self-destructive behavior, his tendency to injure himself disappeared. The operant principle employed was nonreinforcement and will lead to which of the following occurring?

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Structuralism

An early school of psychology that aimed to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components.

E. B. Titchener

A psychologist known for founding structuralism, focusing on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist who is often regarded as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Trained Introspection

A method in early psychology involving trained observers examining and reporting the content of their own thoughts and mental experiences.

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