What Was the Impetus for the Shift in the Focus

question 61

Multiple Choice

What was the impetus for the shift in the focus of psychology from a philosophy toward becoming a science?

• A) Darwin's theory of evolution and advances in the field of biology
• B) advances in the field of biology and eugenics
• C) eugenics and pseudopsychology
• D) pseudopsychology and the scientific method

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Definitions:

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A scenario where entities vie for acknowledgment or awards in a common field or for a specific achievement.

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Participants

Individuals who take part in an activity or event, especially one involving research or a particular study.

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