Is It Useful to Use the Five-Paragraph Essay Structure in Academic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Is it useful to use the five-paragraph essay structure in academic papers?

• A) Always
• B) Sometimes (if it is a shorter essay)
• C) Sometimes (as long as the structure is flexible)
• D) No. It should be avoided entirely.
• E) B and C

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Wundt

Commonly recognized as the father of experimental psychology, he founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs that led to the discovery of the conditioned reflex.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist best known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.

William James

A pioneering American psychologist and philosopher known for his work in pragmatism and functionalism, as well as for being a co-founder of the field of psychology in the United States.