Imagine being a participant in one of Titchener's early studies of conscious experience. What would you most likely be asked to do?
a. Attempt to memorize a long list of nonsense words.
b. Try to read the mind of a person seated in an adjoining room.
c. Permit yourself to be hypnotized and your responses recorded.
d. Examine your thoughts and feelings about sensory experiences.
Answer: d. Examine your thoughts and feelings about sensory experiences.
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