Which Early School of Thought in Psychology Would Have Been

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Multiple Choice

Which early school of thought in psychology would have been most interested in exploring the adaptive value of our human capacity for self-awareness?

• A) behaviorism
• B) behavior genetics
• C) structuralism
• D) functionalism

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Definitions:

Shock Plate

A device used in experimental research to deliver a mild electric shock to an animal subject as part of conditioning or testing.

Fully Obedient

A state or condition of completely following orders, commands, or instructions without question.

Standard Condition

Conditions used in scientific experiments that are universally accepted and applied to ensure consistency and comparability of data and results.

Milgram's Study

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram to measure the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.