Edward Titchener and Others Attempted to Reveal the Basic Elements

question 391

Multiple Choice

Edward Titchener and others attempted to reveal the basic elements of the mind by asking people to look inward.They were using a method known as

• A) functionalism.
• B) empiricism.
• C) introspection.
• D) conditioning.

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