When It First Emerged as a Field of Study,psychology Was

question 63

Multiple Choice

When it first emerged as a field of study,psychology was defined as the

• A) description and explanation of states of consciousness.
• B) scientific study of observations of behavior.
• C) study of mental processes and psychological disorders.
• D) scientific study of mental health and its consequences.

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