Which of the following did Wundt believe about experimental psychology?
a. It was useless in understanding higher mental processes.
b. It represented the only worthwhile type of psychology.
c. It was impossible.
d. It could be used only to investigate the higher mental processes.
a. It was useless in understanding higher mental processes.
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a. precede positive events b. occur simultaneously with positive events c. follow positive events d. occur by themselves over a long period
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