Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Study of Consciousness

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the study of consciousness is accurate?

• A)Psychology began as the study of behaviour rather than the study of consciousness.
• B)Today, psychologists are generally not interested in studying issues related to consciousness.
• C)John Watson and others viewed psychology as the science of consciousness.
• D)The 1960s saw an increase in the study of variations of consciousness.

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