Asked by collins kiprop on May 30, 2024

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If you were a psychologist who adopted the structuralism approach, you would be interested in the _____ of the mind, using _____ as your primary research method.

A) functions/experimentation
B) structures/externalization
C) functions/retrospection
D) structures/introspection

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that analyzes mental structures by breaking down mental processes into their basic components.

Introspection

A method of self-observation in which individuals examine their own thoughts and feelings.

Mind

The set of cognitive faculties that enables consciousness, perception, thinking, judgment, and memory.

  • Analyze the differences between the early psychological approaches of structuralism and functionalism.
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Deepali MalhotraMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Structuralism focuses on identifying the basic structures of the mind and how they relate to each other. Introspection, or looking inward to explore one's own mental processes, was the primary research method used by structuralists. Therefore, the best choice is D, structures/introspection.