​Why Have Later Psychologists Abandoned Titchener's Search for the Structures

question 113

Multiple Choice

​Why have later psychologists abandoned Titchener's search for the structures that compose the mind?

• A)They consider the questions impossible to answer.
• B)​The research is too expensive.
• C)​The research requires methods that now seem unethical.
• D)​The questions pertain to biology, not psychology.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

Group polarization occurs when the attitude of a group becomes more extreme than the initial inclination of its members after group discussions.

Group Polarization

The effect where the dominant opinions or convictions of a group intensify or become more radical after discussions among its members.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and a sense of individuality, often in group contexts, leading to uninhibited behavior.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others, usually improving on simple tasks and doing poorly on complex tasks.