Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Viewpoint of Early-20th-Century

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the viewpoint of early-20th-century psychologists on the ability to study conscious experience scientifically?

• A) They were convinced that conscious experience could easily be studied.
• B) They were convinced that conscious experience could be studied, but only if introspection was used.
• C) They were convinced that conscious experience could be studied but only if a behaviorist approach was used.
• D) They were convinced that conscious experience could not be scientifically studied.

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