Introspection Is Considered the First Step Toward Cognitive Psychology as a Science

question 10

Multiple Choice

Introspection is considered the first step toward cognitive psychology as a science because:

• A) it was the first attempt to observe and record the content of mental processes
• B) interpretation of our mental lives requires training
• C) conscious events are just as important as unconscious events
• D) it provided the first testable claims

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