You are listening in on a discussion among a group of psychology majors

One major says that the field will move forward only if we use objective methods for understanding the principles that guide human actions. This statement is most consistent with
A) behaviorism.
B) functionalism.
C) psychoanalysis.
D) structuralism.


Answer: A

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