The Major Reason Why Structuralism Ultimately Failed as a School

question 133

Multiple Choice

The major reason why structuralism ultimately failed as a school of psychology was that:

• A)by associating itself with Darwin it drew harsh criticism from some religious authorities.
• B)there was no evidence suggesting that Freud's theories were accurate.
• C)the methods used by structuralists did not produce replicable observations.
• D)it denied the existence of the mind.

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Definitions:

Mental Rotation

The mental capacity to manipulate the imagery of both 2D and 3D objects by rotating them within one's imagination.

Empirical Findings

Results or data gathered through observation and experimentation.

Dual Code Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that visual and verbal information are processed and stored in the brain through two distinct systems.

Verbal Code

A symbolic system used in the representation and communication of messages that can be spoken, written, or signed.