Many great thinkers from history were interested in questions that today would be called "psychological." What did these pre-psychologists have in common with modern psychologists?
a. To offer classes or self-study programs for people who want to overcome their deficiencies
b. To compare anecdotal evidence to first-hand observation of individual cases
c. To use empirical evidence to determine fundamental truths about the human condition
d. The desire to describe, predict, understand, and modify human behavior to increase human knowledge and happiness
Answer: d
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