Whose Mathematical Models of the Mind Strongly Influenced 19th-Century Educational

question 72

Multiple Choice

Whose mathematical models of the mind strongly influenced 19th-century educational practices?

• A)G. T. Fechner
• B)E. H. Weber
• C)G. Whipple
• D)J. E. Herbart

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