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Psychology's Early History

Question 7 • 53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1

Which school of thought focused on objective sensations, such as sight and taste, and subjective feelings, such as emotional responses, to study the conscious mind?

Answer
A
behaviorism
B
structuralism
C
psychoanalysis
D
functionalism

Explanation

Structuralism studied the conscious mind by breaking experience into basic elements, including sensations such as sight and taste and feelings such as emotions. Behaviorism focused on observable behavior, while psychoanalysis emphasized unconscious processes and functionalism studied the purpose of mental processes. Therefore, the correct choice is structuralism.

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