Why Was Cognition Somewhat Ignored as a Topic of Study

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Multiple Choice

Why was cognition somewhat ignored as a topic of study in psychology for many years

• A) It can't be studied in animals, so few researchers were interested. 
• B) The equipment that is necessary to image the brain was not developed yet. 
• C) Interest in psychodynamic theory dominated the field. 
• D) It is incredibly difficult to study thoughts in a controlled manner due to the unobservable nature of introspection.

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