Why Was the Study of Cognition Discouraged During the First

question 175

Multiple Choice

Why was the study of cognition discouraged during the first half of the 20th century

• A) Cognition was not considered to be a psychological function. 
• B) Earlier studies using the method of introspection had yielded unreliable results. 
• C) Psychodynamic theories were too dominant in the field. 
• D) Language acquisition was viewed as an innate process that could not be studied empirically.

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