Why Did Women Participate Less in the Development of Psychology

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why did women participate less in the development of psychology than men?

• A) Sexual discrimination prevented women from contributing to psychology.
• B) Women were not allowed to attend universities at the time psychology was founded.
• C) Psychology did not intend to address women's issues,so women were not included.
• D) Because politicians at the time would not let women study any of the sciences.

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