Psychology became a scientific discipline in the 1600s
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
Rationale: Psychology became a formal discipline in the late 1800s with the founding of Wilhelm Wundt's laboratory.
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A) scapegoat. B) prejudice. C) stereotype. D) illusionary correlation.
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